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Caspar

He is even bigger than he looks here alongside a tall man.
Once in a blue moon...

July 31st 2015
Tonight it really is a blue moon here. Ian our host is an amateur astronomer and he explained it. The expression is doubly appropriate, however, as today we have had a very rare experience: we have all been kissed by an elephant! Olivia said on our return, 'Today has been the best day of my life!' She was lucky as she was kissed twice--Caspar the elephant seemed to take a shine to her. He was quit ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Mpumalanga » Nelspruit

South African Flag 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
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