I was trolling Africa blogs recently, and was struck by this stunning photo of a woman on a bike: I had to go read more. I was smitten with the photos and story behind Ubuntu Bikes, as well as my new blogging friend, Lolla Wallace of Cape Town, South Africa. Please follow the link to … More Ubuntu Bikes (by Lolla Wallace)
In a previous blog, I told you about Lori Robinson before, of Africa Inside, she has been a great commenter on this blog, always making me think a little differently about myself and the way I interact with wildlife. One of my favorite projects Lori promotes is Cheetah Conservation. Her interview with Laurie Marker is … More Laurie Marker’s Cheetah Conservation Fund (by Lori Robinson)
I cannot tell you enough how amazing this guest blogger is. My friend, Janice Anderson, is a doctor who recently volunteered in Zambia, and what she wrote will move you, I promise. It’s beautiful and these beautiful people she helped have a life that most of us can’t imagine. Please follow this link to read … More My Trip to Zambia (by Janice Anderson)
Today we move into our house here in South Africa. Those of you who have followed this journey know how excited we are to have our own place. There were many houses to look at within the allowance given by my husband’s employer. We didn’t need the largest house on the block. In fact, we … More Ikhaya = Home
Maybe an uncle. A very large uncle. Thought you would enjoy some photos of our recent adventures here in South Africa. These are from The Elephant Sanctuary in Hartbeespoort Dam, South Africa. Driving to the elephant sanctuary, I was naturally thinking of The Elephant’s Child by Kipling. The sanctuary didn’t have any baby elephants while … More This is Not the Elephant’s Child
by Mary Vanhooser Hello Traveling Marla readers! Marla went out on a limb this week and let me write a guest blog for you guys. I’m Mary, an American expat who has been living in South Africa for about 18 months. I moved here with my husband (Aaron) and 3 children (Parker, 8; Nathaniel, 6 … More Meeting Jane Goodall: A Guest Post
Holy crap I think I gorged on cuteness last weekend. I pretended not to imagine that this little guy would gladly eat me if he were big enough. He even got his growly pants on for a little while when I was messing with him as he climbed a little playslide. You’re only getting one … More Helping Rhinos (and Cuddling Lion Cubs)
This country is splitting my heart wide open. It’s hard to understand how it’s both filling it and breaking it at the same time, but I’m just going to ride this rollercoaster for awhile and see where it goes. When Kurt signed the letter of “emotional support” for his wife, one of the many documents … More I’m Not Filthy Rich, But I Play One in South Africa
I’m sitting here typing during what has to be one of the worst premature atrial contraction attacks in a long while. Basically, that just means I’m in the middle of a shit-ton of extra heartbeats that pretty much drive me bonkers and make me feel like I’m going to die. (I am not going to … More Hey! Who Put Mojo on Marla!?!?!? (And When Can We Use the Terlet Again?)
“It takes a minute to have a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone… but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.” ― Kahlil Gibran My mom was a fan of Kahlil Gibran, especially of The Prophet, and I think she would forgive and understand if I take … More On Pining, Coshocton’ing, and Facilitating a Blogging Workshop
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