Monthly Archives: December 2009
The Animal Sightings Begin
Our second morning we were excited to get going to see our first of the wild animals. Tarangire National Park is pretty large, and it’s known for its large population of elephants. Click HERE for a detailed description. We first … Continue reading
Tanzania Travel and Accommodations
I suppose I should pause the story of our African journey for a sec to give an overview of the places we visited and stayed, as well as how long it took us to get there. It’s pretty dang far … Continue reading
A Visit to the Maasai
To be honest, we hadn’t brushed up on our itinerary much since we booked the trip, so when Ray told us we were going to Monduli, we had no idea at all what we’d be doing. Turns out we picked … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
There was only one fallacy with the timing of our trip: we wouldn’t be home for Christmas. But we’re thinking of each and every one of you and hoping that you have a joyous day together! Our time in Africa … Continue reading
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A Tasting Tour in South Africa
Since South Africa is the 9th largest player in the global wine market, we figured a tasting tour was imperative during our stay. And it turned out to be an excellent outing. There are literally hundreds of vineyards situated about … Continue reading
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Status: December 23
Location: Internet cafe in Zanzibar Time: 3:00 p.m. The Scoop: We haven’t done diddly squat in Zanzibar except eat, nap, read and write. Finally today we got off our lazy bums and had a fisherman take us to an island about … Continue reading
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The Safari Begins
After our excellent short week in Cape Town, we began our long day of travel to Arusha, Tanzania, the starting point for our eight-day trip through the Northern Safari Circuit. We set out mid-morning for the airport, first flying to … Continue reading
Status: December 20
Location: Internet cafe in Stone Town, Zanzibar (Tanzania) Time: 7:00 p.m. The Scoop: We arrived in Zanzibar early afternoon to learn that they’ve been without power for over a week. Charming. Fortunately our hotel is mooching off the generator of … Continue reading
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Status: December 18
Location: Lodge overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater in northern Tanzania. Time: 5:30 p.m., 9 hours ahead of CST The Scoop: This is the first time we’ve had internet access in a week! But I haven’t written much in the meantime because … Continue reading
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