Traveling solo, the best memories are often of the people you meet along the way – many of whom you never see again but who make the experience that much better. I have met many people who came into my life for a short time period who made a lasting impression and […]
The journey from Botswana to Zimbabwe would be by road, thankfully no more little planes. The transport picked me up and we drove through Kasane to pick up a British couple at their lodge. From there a quick twenty minute drive to the border all in the open air vehicle normally used […]
Growing up in a classic Philly rowhouse, we were lucky to have a small patch of lawn in front of the house that we shared with a neighbor and never used as it was my dad’s territory – the lawn had to be perfect. The backyard was the dog’s territory. So no trees, […]
Having done walking safari, boat safari, I was ready for the jeep safari at Chobe. As with the other mornings, I was dressed in layers, slathered in sunscreen and bug repellent with my backpack full of supplies, excited and ready to go. I quickly consumed a power bar for breakfast and met […]
A quick drive from the Kasane airport, the Chobe Safari Lodge was well situated on the water for the safari boat ride and close to the entrance to the Chobe National Park for which the game drives would take place. Arriving at the lodge, you notice there are no doors […]
Within five minutes on the safari cruise on the Chobe River, I saw the elephants on the river bank. Having walked in the Okavanago for three days prior in search of elephants, I had been happy seeing one up close. Here in Chobe, they were everywhere – on the banks of the river, […]
The small bush plane in the Okavango Delta is the only way in/out of camp for guests and villagers. When I arrived with the other two couples, I thought the small plane was enough of a thrill for the short flight and I was happy to be on the ground. […]
For the past few years, I’ve made time to go to the theatre near me to watch the Oscar nominated short films (animated and live action). At my first film festival in Avignon, France, each feature was preceded by a short film. It was fascinating to be pulled into a film so quickly. The films packed […]
Quite appropriate that the US Airways and American Airlines merger would be announced last week on Valentine’s Day – the marriage (merger) of two single parents (airlines) in a sense. Sure we should be happy that they found each other but as children (frequent fliers) of each parent, we of course are a bit […]
Waking up in my tent at 5:30 am was easy (this from someone who utilizes the snooze button to barely make it out of bed by 7am!) on my third day in camp – I was exhausted the night before from my full day in camp – the morning trek, the shower in the […]