Pre-trip Surprise

Not all trips to Africa from Chicago start in Atlanta, but ours will, because we’ll be  picking up Max, our almost-12 year old grandson there (and visiting with Max’s family for a couple days) before going out to hunt lions.

As a very seasoned traveler, you’d think that preparing to leave would be duck soup […]

Thinking About Photography

Last post told you that this one would likely be from Africa, or en route.  I lied.

I’m still in Atlanta, warming up for the trip, visiting with family, waiting.  From time to time in my blogs, I reflect on the experience of travel or on something else that’s on my mind.  If you’re […]

Goin’ Home, HONESTLY

August 12.

Well, I guess its a sign that you’ve had a pretty good trip when a 16-hour flight delay turns into a lucky break. The extra day allowed for an interesting trip on the Thames and a lovely visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew Gardens, enhanced by the beautiful Chihuli glass sculptures on […]

Wandering Chipping Campden, Back to London, Mice

August 7

Margaret fixed breakfast, then we took a lovely walk together around Chipping Campden, Margaret and Nick narrating the sights and history of this quaint, utterly charming place, and introducing us to neighbors we passed. Wandering around a place aimlessly is my favorite thing to do on pretty-much any trip, giving you time to […]

The Constitutional Court and More

April 10.

As our flight does not leave until 8PM, I hire Freedom to drive Stan and me around for the day, and then drop us at the airport.

Our first stop is the Constitutional Court, where, Albie Sachs, a former Justice, has arranged for us to be given a tour by two young assistant […]