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Trips while living in Boblingen, Germany from March 1980 to July 1984

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January 6th 1984
Published: April 30th 2011
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6 January 1984 Friday. My day started early in Heidelberg where my business meeting ended at noon. I was greeted by a blizzard as I walked to my car for the drive home to Boblingen. The two hour drive took at least three. I picked up Linda and our baggage, and drove to Munich in continued poor conditions. We arrived at the airport in time to catch the 9:30 pm Condor flight with our German tou... Read Full Entry



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Bob Carlsen
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Home and Away
I started blogging on Travelblog in 2009, entering trips beginning in 2007. My intention has always been to document my years of travel since my birth...how else was I to save all the slides my Dad took of my childhood! Most bloggers write about their trips away from home. Mine, and eventually Linda's, homes have usually been where people travel to. So the idea eventually percolated to name our blog "Home and Away." The blog is not intended to be an autobiography, although I spent my entire life traveling, with Linda joining me after college, it may appear to be that way. As this... full info
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Willie, Bob, Joe, Linda and Carol and our driver/guide smile for HermanWillie, Bob, Joe, Linda and Carol and our driver/guide smile for Herman
Willie, Bob, Joe, Linda and Carol and our driver/guide smile for Herman
Mt. Kilimanjaro...backdrop for every picture at AmboseliMt. Kilimanjaro...backdrop for every picture at Amboseli
Mt. Kilimanjaro...backdrop for every picture at Amboseli
Wart hogs trooting with their tails in the airWart hogs trooting with their tails in the air
Wart hogs trooting with their tails in the air
Wille, Carol, Joe, Lind, and Bob arriving at Serena Lodge for lunchWille, Carol, Joe, Lind, and Bob arriving at Serena Lodge for lunch
Wille, Carol, Joe, Lind, and Bob arriving at Serena Lodge for lunch
covered with dust from the road
Linda, Carol, Herman, Bob and Willie having lunch at the Serena Lodge at AmboseliLinda, Carol, Herman, Bob and Willie having lunch at the Serena Lodge at Amboseli
Linda, Carol, Herman, Bob and Willie having lunch at the Serena Lodge at Amboseli
The van was not air tight. Subsequently we were covered with dark dust. I don't know how Linda missed the dust.
Pool at Serena LodgePool at Serena Lodge
Pool at Serena Lodge
The dust didn't stay on us for long...very refreshing afternoon.
Linda in our grass shack at the Serena LodgeLinda in our grass shack at the Serena Lodge
Linda in our grass shack at the Serena Lodge
The monkeys kept us awake at night browsing on the bugs in the thatch.
Cape Horn Buffalo with friendly birdsCape Horn Buffalo with friendly birds
Cape Horn Buffalo with friendly birds
Lioness with KilimanjaroLioness with Kilimanjaro
Lioness with Kilimanjaro
She wouldn't cooperate and pose so that Kilimanjaro was right behind her.
Herd of elephants enjoying a mud puddleHerd of elephants enjoying a mud puddle
Herd of elephants enjoying a mud puddle
White Rhino running along side our vanWhite Rhino running along side our van
White Rhino running along side our van
we were wondering when it would veer towards us and ram the van.
Giraffes curious about usGiraffes curious about us
Giraffes curious about us
Giraffes sensing dangerGiraffes sensing danger
Giraffes sensing danger
Giraffes fleeing approaching cheetasGiraffes fleeing approaching cheetas
Giraffes fleeing approaching cheetas
Giraffes fleeing approaching cheetasGiraffes fleeing approaching cheetas
Giraffes fleeing approaching cheetas
Elephants fleeing approaching cheetasElephants fleeing approaching cheetas
Elephants fleeing approaching cheetas
I don't know what they had to worry about. Then, agiain, they might have seen a mouse.
Beach at our Mombasa hotelBeach at our Mombasa hotel
Beach at our Mombasa hotel
Linda and Carol wading in the Indian Ocean at MombasaLinda and Carol wading in the Indian Ocean at Mombasa
Linda and Carol wading in the Indian Ocean at Mombasa
Carol and Linda preferring to read by the poolCarol and Linda preferring to read by the pool
Carol and Linda preferring to read by the pool
Linda posing with tropical flowersLinda posing with tropical flowers
Linda posing with tropical flowers
We decide to fly to Masai Mara - Joe and Bob disembark and walk to the vanWe decide to fly to Masai Mara - Joe and Bob disembark and walk to the van
We decide to fly to Masai Mara - Joe and Bob disembark and walk to the van



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