Zion is one of the famous National Parks in Utah. Only a 2 1/2 drive from Las Vegas, it is an easy destination for a weekend. We had talked about going on a girls camping trip, so we decided to go hiking and canyoneering Zion National Park. (more…)
"There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne - bubbling over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive" - Karen Blixen Dreaming of Africa: Botswana I have been dreaming of Africa for 4 years since our last trip to…
One day over a dinner, our friend Francis told us about a trip to Bordeaux organized by his friend Bill, who owns a vineyard in Vancouver. Without really knowing what to expect, we signed up, as we don't want to miss exploring the Big 5 of Bordeaux in the heart of the…
We leave the Manor around nine the next morning, waved off by Margaret and some of the other members of the staff. We don’t have to fly to our next park, this time we drive from Karatu to Tarangire National Park. It is supposed to be about an hour and half drive. We pass the…
Welcome To Africa Safari Manyara With 2 stops in Kogatende and Grumeti to drop off fellow travelers, we approach Manyara. Just before we land, we can see the Ngorongoro crater from the air, it is a spectacular view. We land and our guide is waiting for us. After a bit of confusion at the airstrip,…
Our plane from Masai Mara takes us, with 1 stop to drop off some people bound for Nairobi, to Migori at the border between Kenya and Tanzania. A driver and guide will take us from here, across the border to Tarime airstrip in Tanzania for our flight to the Serengeti. We drive for about 30 minutes before…
The first stop of our African trip in 2012 is the Masai Mara in Kenya. We couldn't have asked for a better start. The Masai Mara and our safari camp Kicha Tembo are truly special. Words and pictures cannot describe the experience. You need to feel it, you need to smell it and you need…
In the summer of 2012, after a lot of research and planning, one of my dreams came true. A 2 week trip to Kenya and Tanzania. This truly ended up being a trip of a life time. As a result, after that trip, I could honestly say I have "Africa in my blood". Words and pictures…
We had talked about a girl’s weekend to NYC with 4 of my girlfriends for at least a year. Every time the 4 of us would meet for drinks the subject would come up; how much fun we had in the past and how we would love to do it again. Initially we had planned…
I have been to Austin many times and always enjoy spending time there so when my friend Bina asked me to go to Austin for a weekend, I didn’t hesitate. On a Thursday evening in April, we are on a plane from San Francisco to Austin, for a couple of days in the capitol of…