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May 2nd 2014
Published: May 2nd 2014
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It is May 2, four months since I took my holiday at the end of the school year 2013. Right now, it’s 5 days before national elections and 5 days after Freedom Day which celebrates the country’s first democratic elections twenty years ago when Nelson Mandela was elected president. Back in December, I was in Cape Town during the week following Nelson Mandela’s death. We went to the Robben Isla... Read Full Entry



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Common sightingCommon sighting
Common sighting

Susi Freed, a friendly tourist, who often offers to take pictures for other sightseers.
PenguinsPenguins
Penguins

Didn't include the photo of penguins mating.
Wild DogsWild Dogs
Wild Dogs

Very rare in most African game preserves. Madikwe has two successful packs.
Lion Story I.Lion Story I.
Lion Story I.

young lions with lioness
Lion StoryIILion StoryII
Lion StoryII

Something catches their attention
Lion Story IIILion Story III
Lion Story III

Female lion leads the pack into the bushes
Lion Story IVLion Story IV
Lion Story IV

A Water Buffalo looks at the lions
Lion Story VLion Story V
Lion Story V

Mother Lion stands her ground
Mosethla Bush CampMosethla Bush Camp
Mosethla Bush Camp

Shower bucket
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Mosthla Bush Camp

Donkey boiler to get supply of hot water for shower
WildebeestWildebeest
Wildebeest

Lots of these around



2nd May 2014

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Carolyn, your pictures are so wonderful--I see a fantastic calendar. Your comments about the Mandela memorials were interesting and insightful, and your comment about the nanny who missed Christmas with her own family makes me think of the US and what many childcare workers are expected to do. We were just wondering about you at our April book club. Your ears must have been burning!

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