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Personal stories of travel in Swaziland
Swaziland is a small independent kingdom tucked between South Africa and Mozambique. It has vast fields of sugar cane as well as lush, rugged mountains. It is a gorgeous country with wonderful crafts, lovely people, Read More …
We spent three weeks in South Africa in 2011. It was a great trip and we got a glimpse of many wonderful parts of the country, but there is so much more we’d like to Read More …
Observing the vernacular architecture of southern Africa As we travel through southern Africa, a few things that always draw my attention. Among them: plants of any kind, bridges of almost any kind, cemeteries, and architecture Read More …
This morning we are driving through the green heart of Swaziland. Mostly it is rural, but there is commerce too – from large sugar mills to small roadside shops. It is a pleasant ride through Read More …
The Swazi are renowned for their crafts and most of our time in Swaziland is designated for shopping. While I am eager to do some shopping (Christmas shopping as well as a few baubles for Read More …
From South Africa into Swaziland South of Kruger We start in South Africa, traveling south from Kruger. This area is a lush subtropical world, much of it swathed in sugar cane. It is a fully Read More …