Archive for September, 2009

Texan Table Manners Don’t Set Well In South Africa…

This time everyone at the table gasped-got my attention…

September 18, 2009   Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Culture and Customs  No Comments

Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa

The elephants are so smart they will throw branches on the electric fences to test them.

September 17, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Places You Must See, Wildlife  No Comments

Cross Country Accent Confusion…

I love BG’s accent – but sometimes she encounters communication problems in America…

September 15, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Culture and Customs  One Comment

Where Two Oceans Meet

The two oceans differ in temperature so massive currents form where they meet. This yields a diverse and unusual array of fish in a relatively small geographic area.

September 14, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: Geography, Places You Must See, Wildlife  One Comment

“Inside Africa” – Expanding Your Reach

I fall in the trap of focusing a specific set of channels that I watch frequently. If you explore outside of your “favorites” range you can find jewels that will expand your knowledge of the world.

September 14, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: Current Events  No Comments

Shame! – A South African Custom

People say “shame!” in South Africa-it has nothing to do with sorrow…

September 12, 2009  Tags:   Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Culture and Customs  One Comment

South African Travel – Driving Is Easier Than You Think (Really!)

I asked her if I was hugging the curb. She said no, I was not hugging it-I was practically making love to it…

September 11, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Culture and Customs, Things You Must Do  No Comments

Garden Route Observations: Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa

The Garden Route of South Africa combines the beaches of Hawaii, mountains of Colorado, and forests of the U.S. into one place!

September 11, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Geography, Places You Must See, Wildlife  One Comment

African Animals – Baboons At Your Table

“Baboons frequently visit this restaurant” -wonder what is on the menu?

September 3, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Wildlife  One Comment

The Highest Bungee Jump in the World – A Long Way Down…

I saw the canyon bottom rushing up to me, the wind blowing stronger in my face, my body turning in free fall…

September 3, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: .First Time Here? Some Good Posts To Read, Adventure!, BUNGEE!, Things You Must Do  One Comment