My Itchy Travel Feet | The Baby Boomer's Guide To Travel

Saturday’s Scene: A Close Encounter

February 27, 2010

A safari provides the perfect opportunity to photograph South African animals such as this stately lion.

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Saturday’s scene: African Sunset

November 6, 2009

A blazing sunset was the backdrop for sundowners at Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa.

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Saturday’s scene: Wait for Me

August 8, 2009

“Wait for me,” this baby elephant seems to say as he, or she, rushes to catch up with mama. I captured this shot on a morning game drive in Madikwe Game Reserve , South Africa.

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Penguin Sightings in South Africa

June 18, 2009

Want to see a penguin? Baby boomer travelers don’t have to sail to Antarctica to visit a colony of the flightless birds. Locations in South Africa, South America, Australia and the Galapagos Islands offer chances to observe and photograph the fascinating birds.
On a trip to South Africa, Alan and I added penguin sightings to our list [...]

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Saturday's scene: Brotherly Love

May 2, 2009

On safari at Lion Sands in South Africa, we came across a pride of lions taking an afternoon nap. We sat in the Land Rover for almost an hour taking photographs. A magical travel moment that I will never forget.

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Looking for Great White Sharks in South Africa

April 23, 2009

Nature watching excursions are a gamble for baby boomer travelers. The weather must cooperate, you have to be in the right place at the right time and the animals need to participate. That’s what makes it an adventure. You never know what you’re going to get.
When Alan and I traveled to Hermanus, on the South [...]

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Dressing for safari

April 14, 2009

So, baby boomer travelers, what clothes do you bring on a safari? That was the question I asked last fall before our November trip to Lion Sands and Madikwe Hills in South Africa. Alan and I are lucky to have a travel agent, Ngaire Keene, who spelled it all out for us. Explicit instructions, down [...]

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Saturday's scene: Hitching a Ride

March 21, 2009

In Lion Sands, South Africa, a bird goes along for the ride.

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Combining luxury with adventure at Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge

March 9, 2009

When baby boomer travelers approach Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge, they have to look twice. Where is it? Perched on a hillside among boulders and Tamoti trees, the South African luxury lodge seems to melt into its surroundings. Wooden walkways connect ten suites to the main lodge where dinner is served on a dining table set with china [...]

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Saturday's scene: a Giraffe Poses

February 21, 2009

On safari in South Africa, my zoom lens captured this giraffe close-up. Look at those long eyelashes.

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