Leopard and her cub

Monkeys on our runway!

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July 9th 2008
Monkeys on our runway! July 4, 2008; Part II We had managed to stop in Zambia to pick up a few souvenirs but after a brief stop at the airport the day before, we saw how egregious African artifacts were in places with tourists. There were still a few items we wanted to grab so we hitched a ride with a hotel car service and Francis took us to a flea market around 15 minutes ... 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