Home from Africa after an awesome trip................

The last photos I captured on my way from Mala Mala for the flight back to Johannesburg on Friday, were these sleepy gals at the side of the trail.  My return travel to North Carolina was a long 27 hours total, arriving here Saturday evening..........

..............so I'm feeling a lot like this myself!  How perfect though to return home from the trip of a lifetime.......oh yes it truly was........stretch out on my own bed and relive each amazing experience of the past three weeks.  I feel like a true adventurer having seen and done things I would never have imagined possible at this time of my life!

I have so much to share with you once I get over 2000 photos of Africa sorted.......so please be patient.........and know that I am already planning to return again!

Packing up...........

What does one need for a two week African safari?  A duffel bag stuffed with a minimal amount of lightweight, olive drab and khaki colored clothing, including the ubiquitous 'safari vest', is a good start.  Pre-treated with insect repellent is a plus.  Throw in two pairs of quick dry panties, a bush hat.......and for me another more elegant hat complete with my lovely friend Vanessa's flower pin "just because".......one pair of sturdy shoes, flip flops for the shower/pool areas where big bugs hang out, PJ's, a warm jacket for evenings around the fire pit as it will be early Winter, and.......make the best of it! 

My back-up camera, the nice compact Canon A1100

My great camera with the 26X zoom

Can you believe, a lady closer to seventy (ouch! that's hard to write!) than sixty, would actually be going on such a big adventure?  For me, who's traveled quite a lot, this is the ultimate trip.  

My cameras will document my journey.  They will be the most important items in my luggage next to my passport.  On my return I hope to share with YOU the beauty of the African continent, the animals, the people, and the special places where I stay.