Destination: South Africa

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Aleppo: Syria

Sun, 5 Apr 2009 | By lizcotton | Views [467]

I have just read that Aleppo, also vies with Damascus, Cusco (Peru), San'aa (Yemen) and Varanasi (India) for the oldest, longest continuously-inhabited city. All these ancient civilisations (Egyptians, Incas, Mayans, Aztecs, Sumarians etc) across ... Read more >

Hello World!

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 | By lizcotton | Views [626]

I like that “Hello World”! Its a great start and just about sums it all up! Hello World! Here I come! In two weeks exactly I will be on my way to the Middle East. Taking a group of 12 pax plus myself through Cairo to Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. ... Read more >

Safe and Sound back in Addis

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By sylvia_aiko | Views [603] | Comments [4]

Sorry to give some parents a fright, but we were without phone or reliable internet for over a week, which was only supposed to be 4 days...but now, back in Addis using the insanely slow but fortunately working internet across the street from the hotel.... Read more >

Gallery: Northern Cape, South Africa; Fish River Canyon, Namibia, Camp Quiver

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 | By houdyman | Photo Gallery

heading north into Namibia
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Gorilla Photos

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 | By sylvia_aiko | Views [711] | Comments [1]

Well, they're not mine, but Linda, a South African woman who was in our tracking group in Bwindi has put some of her photos online. And her camera is 10 times better than mine. Enjoy! http://picasaweb.google.com/LPampallis/Gorillas?authkey=Gv1sRgCIDy_... Read more >

Tags: gorillas, uganda

Done with Uganda, going to Ethiopia

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 | By sylvia_aiko | Views [1557] | Comments [8]

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I know it’s been over a month since I posted on my blog, but now I’m back and here to fill you in on what I’ve been up to. A thousand apologies… Well, obviously we left Kenya because our 3-month ... Read more >

Gallery: Durban

Mon, 2 Mar 2009 | By pierrej7 | Photo Gallery

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You can pee on a jellyfish sting!-South Africa part 3

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 | By houdyman | Views [2562]

These are mostly Jessica's words instead of mine with some of my comments. Sorry she is helping me write until I get caught up... from there on it was on to the african coastal life, wild beaches and roaming animals. real sheppard's in the countryside ... Read more >

Tags: sand, titties bay

bush babies and zulus-south africa continued...

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 | By houdyman | Views [1675]

We joined Hennie and Hester in Nelspruit after our amazing trip through Kruger NP. They told us we were very lucky to see the Big Five and all the amazing birds. We thought it was special but did not realize how much. After a night with feeling comfortable ... Read more >

Tags: durban, indian, kavady