For the second time, we did not see any cheetah in Kruger National Park, a.k.a. “The Kruger”. Or…is it “the Kruger”? I love the way South Africans refer to it, particularly when they use “the”. I was trying to think of an equivalent in the states. We also drop the words “….National Park” off the … More The Marla and The Kurt Went to The Kruger Again and Saw 0 Cheetahs
If you’ve followed my blog long enough, you know that my way of dealing with stress is often music, and dancing. Not in public, but alone, where I can fill my ears with noise and my feet with space (I am kinda’ clumsy after all.) I gave you my pick-me-up playlist a year or so … More What DOES the Fox Say?
If you ask my nephew, turtles are freakin’ creepy. I never saw them that way, until our recent trip to Kruger. South Africans call turtles “terrapins” which is also what the British call them, according to Wikitardia. Driving a back road from Olifants Rest Camp to the overlook, we stopped while crossing a little pond. … More Attack of the Terrapins
Bananas are abundant and cheap in South Africa. It’s common to find a bunch of organic bananas in Woolworth’s (“Wooly’s”) for about the equivalent of two US dollars. And believe me, I take advantage. I have bananas in my steel cut oats, plain banana at breakfast, bananas in my smoothie, and while driving around Kruger … More Banana Farm
We weren’t even one kilometer into the park when we saw our first of “The Big Five.” These cape buffalo were relaxing in a river bed just inside the the gate where we entered Kruger National Park. This small group was spotted on our second day, as we drove some of the back roads between … More Black Death? Big Five Part 4: Cape Buffalo
Get it? Spots. Okay. I’m a dork. But seriously. That camo is priceless. I’m going to give you two of the three (adult) leopards and one of the cubs we saw in Kruger National Park, and you’ll see just how good those spots work. #1 Leopard in a tree. Just who are these superhuman bionic-visioned … More Spot the Leopard: Big Five Part 3
Happy World Elephant Day! Did you know there was a World Elephant Day? I only recently learned about this day, marked to “bring attention to the urgent plight of Asian and African elephants.” In honor of the day, I wanted to share some photos taken during a recent trip to Pilanesberg of a bull elephant … More Elephant vs. Tree: Trunk to Trunk
(Don’t worry, dear reader. Today’s post is short, optimistic, and will end with a “cuddly wuddly” lion cub photo from here in South Africa.) I am one strong, strong, STRONG mother fluffer. And I don’t just mean that I can now bench press 99 pounds (45kg for my new African friends), or that I still … More Marla is a Strong Mother Fluffer!
Happy Independence Day to my American Readers! Tonight, Kurt and I will re-watch The Patriot, one of the movies we brought with us on our South African adventure. I was imagining what my friends at home might be doing today: eating a hot dog, going to Starbucks, maybe watching a parade and having candy and … More Red, White and Blue…Green, Brown, Pink?
Writer Wednesday is back…with a twist. Once per month I will tell you the latest book I’ve read by a South African author. I decided one way I can easily honor living in South Africa for the next couple years is to read at least one book per month by a different South African author … More 24 Books in 24 Months (by 24 South African Authors): Writer Wednesday!
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