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Sugar Cane and… “Sugar Cane”

23 October 2014

When I was choosing a photograph to give you today, I decided to focus on what we saw on our recent road trip: Sugar cane. We were passing the fields of Selati Sugar, near the Malelane entrance to Kruger National Park. Depending on which field you passed, the cane was in several stages of growth. … More Sugar Cane and… “Sugar Cane”

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A Leopard Eating McDonalds

22 October 2014

This was our 6th trip to Kruger National Park in the 16 months we’ve lived here. I know we need to explore other areas of this incredible country, but we’ve accepted that we are just “those” kind of people: the ones who get hooked on wildlife, on the beauty of the park, on the endless … More A Leopard Eating McDonalds

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A Coalition of Cheetah and a Poesy of Parks’

21 October 2014

My husband reminded me that after I posted about the 5 cheetah we saw in The Kruger, I never came back to tell you what a group of male cheetah are called. A “coalition.” A coalition of cheetah. When I first heard the word, I thought our heavily accented guide was saying “a collision of … More A Coalition of Cheetah and a Poesy of Parks’

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World Post Day…is On Strike!

9 October 2014

Okay maybe not the whole world, but our area of South Africa is into the 3rd month a renewed postal strike which has apparently been in stages of delivery then protest off and on for…3 years!?!?. The love letters I sent Kurt while I was home in Pennsylvania have been in no-man’s land (or destroyed, … More World Post Day…is On Strike!

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My Uncle Bob’s Bear

3 October 2014

I know. I know. It’s misleading. My Uncle Bob does not have a bear…at least, not a bear he owns. But a bear does visit my Uncle Bob’s back yard, and therefore, he “has” a bear. Uncle Bob’s back yard is a clearing in the woods. Most of my family are rural Pennsylvanians, and black … More My Uncle Bob’s Bear

ArtDOG (Woof!)

2 October 2014

Today’s the day!  Today, ONLY, is the day! I’ve written about Pittsburgh’s Day of Giving in previous years (here, and here), but today, 2 October 2014, is specifically for the arts. It’s called Arts Day of Giving (ArtDOG) and donations will be partially matched through The Pittsburgh Foundation. I love living in Africa, but oh … More ArtDOG (Woof!)

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1 October 2014

My poem, “If I Could Change” is in this issue. Follow this link to order a print edition of this beautiful issue: http://www.lulu.com/shop/pea-river-journal/prj-fall-2014/paperback/product-21824679.html

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Happy Holidays!

24 September 2014

I knew that today is the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. I also knew that today is Heritage Day in South Africa, which some Zed-A’rs have dubbed “Braai Day.” But did you know that today is also Constitution Day in Cambodia, Independence Day in Guinea-Bissau (did you know there was such a … More Happy Holidays!

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Today is the Equinox! Or…Was it Yesterday?

23 September 2014

It is so much fun being in the southern hemisphere. A couple people here in SA mentioned yesterday about it being the first day of Spring here, and I didn’t correct them. Because it is a technicality. Because having received correction from the “Grammar Police” here at Traveling Marla, I know how crappy it is … More Today is the Equinox! Or…Was it Yesterday?