The Q-Tips On Safari

An Out-of-Sequence Update

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May 27th 2007
Gina and I just wanted to let everyone know we're alive and having a blast with our trip. We're currently on safari in South Africa and would encourage anyone who has ever contemplated going on safari to DO IT! We have a ton of photos and look forward to sharing them with you once we write about this portion of the trip. We are currently running a few weeks behind on the blog but are trying to ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Mpumalanga » Kruger National Park

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more