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Volunteering Your Way Through Africa

July 6, 2010

Traveling to South Africa is one of the most meaningful baby boomer trips that Alan and I have ever taken. Seeing lions guarding a kill or watching a baby elephant rush after his mama are high on our list of travel memories. Of course, we readily admit that the luxurious safari lodges we [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Nature’s Optical Illusion

June 12, 2010

I photographed this zebra walking along the road at Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa. The stripes reminded me that zebras truly are one of nature’s optical illusions.

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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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