This time two years ago. . . . . .

. . . . . . I was here!

Yesterday, enjoying lovely sunshine in Victoria, British Columbia, I was introduced

 to a lady who is a professional photographer. She was chatting about her 

upcoming first safari trip to South Africa and what camera equipment she might 

require etc. I told her a lot about what to expect and how wonderful it is

to experience close up contact with the wildlife.  

Remembering all those adventures during three exciting safaris,

 reminded me I was there in Kenya at this exact time just two years ago.

I was able to view these animals and birds I photographed, and more. 

Memories are still fresh and will always be here on my blog (hopefully) for me.

Masai Mara, Kenya - September 2016

My blog is my journal - how would I remember all these amazing places

 without being able to look back here and continue to enjoy those trips 

of a lifetime!
Do you ever come back to your blog when you want to recall a 
special occasion, or just want to know where you were or what you
 were doing on a particular day?

Do you consider your blog your journal?

When so many are leaving blogging, do you plan to stay?

Time to pause . . . . . . . .

There are definitely days when I feel it must be

better to be an animal or bird, even a reptile. . . 

. . . not a member of the inhuman race.

Even as we deal with horrendous destruction by

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, we take time to 

pause on this always heartbreaking anniversary.

We have just watched the annual 9/11 Memorial Service

from Ground Zero in New York City, marking the 

tragedy on this morning sixteen years ago.

We will never forget that day.

All photos from Kenya - September 2016