Crocs, Hippos…and Bilharzia?

I just realized I never shared my June column on the Traveling Marla site! Since today is Manuscript Monday, and since I do hope all these South African adventures one day find themselves into a new collection of stories, I hope you don’t mind my sharing my Expat Focus column: Crocodiles, Hippos…And Bilharzia in South … More Crocs, Hippos…and Bilharzia?

Mpumalanga Potholes

Talk about a white-knuckle drive! Read about our harrowing journey on Route 36 in Mpumalanga Province in my latest monthly column over at Expat Focus: Mpumalanga Potholes in South Africa Following are a few more photos of the nice reward we had after surviving the drive! Happy Over-the-Hump Day, friends! Please do read the column. … More Mpumalanga Potholes

Breakfast with a Zebra

We stayed at Blyde Canyon River Lodge in Mpumalanga recently and enjoyed the sight of zebra grazing just off the porch where breakfast (included in our stay) was served. The lodge is located in the Blyde River Canyon Botanical Reserve, and has lovely views of the surrounding red rock, including this view of the canyon … More Breakfast with a Zebra