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Archive for the ‘Africa’ Category
Madagascar … where all the cool creatures live
Dancing lemurs, colorful chameleons, hump back cattle (zebu) are just a few of the crazy cool creatures that call Madagascar home. Nowhere else on earth (aside from a zoo) will you find a single lemur or it’s predator the carnivourous fossa. Nowhere else on earth can you hold the world’s smallest chameleon in the palm of your […]
Sunset on Stone Town
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Sunset on Stone Town, Zanzibar. Each evening as the sun sinks into the Indian Ocean, locals and tourists in Stone Town head to Forodhani Gardens on the waterfront for the nightly food market serving freshly squeezed sugarcane juice, grilled fresh seafood, Zanzibari pizza and other local delights.
Kitespot Review: Paje Beach, Zanzibar
Having summited Kilimanjaro and having lived in a tent for two weeks in Tanzania, I was ready for a change of pace and a change of accommodation. I flew to Zanzibar, a.k.a. The Spice Islands, an archipelago paradise 25 miles from the Tanzanian coast, in search of wind and hammocks. I found both on the southeast coast on Paje […]
Paje Beach – Zanzibar
Photo of the week: Kitesurfers at Paje Beach in Zanzibar To see more photos of Zanzibar CLICK HERE!
Serengeti Safari
I love animals, all kinds, but I am particularly fond of monkeys. I have always wanted one as a pet and still do. When I recently found myself in Tanzania in July (said to be one of the best times for wildlife viewing with the chance of encountering the great wildebeest migration) I knew I […]
The Toilets of Kilimanjaro
The sun setting behind an outhouse on the beautiful mountain of Kilimanjaro may appear to be a rather inviting toilet … but don’t be deceived! What lurks inside is an unspeakable horror! In anticipation for climbing seven days on the mountain, I had brought with me brand new “Shewee,” a portable urine device that allows women […]
Summiting Kilimanjaro … a mental challenge
Many thoughts crossed my mind during the seven grueling hours I climbed toward the summit of Kilimanjaro, but the memory of one person in particular came as a surprise. Coach Thompson, my high school varsity basketball coach. Although I hadn’t seen him since 1996, his image came back with a clear vengeance … fierce blazing […]
Porters on Kilimanjaro
Photo of the week: Porters displaying amazing strength on Mount Kilimanjaro! To see more photos of my climb up Kilimanjaro CLICK HERE! Read about my climb up to the summit!
Glaciers of Kilimanjaro
Photo of the week: Glaciers on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. The dormant volcano is Africa’s highest mountain reaching 19,341 ft (5895m) and the world’s tallest free standing mountain. The ice and snow that cap Kili are melting at such a rate that scientist predict all ice will be gone completely within by 2060. […]
Best of 2012 – By the seat of my skirt
Some of the best memories of my life were made in 2011 … but 2012 turned out to be an incredible year as well! When I departed for my next big adventure, “Golden sands & European Trysts”, I had no idea the many great experiences that awaited me or where in the world I would I […]
Scuba Diving in the Red Sea
Video produced by VideoBubbles: Scuba Diving in the Red Sea 2012 with Orca Dive in El Gouna, Egypt
Kite Spot Review: El Gouna, Egypt
Since I have become a kitesurfer I find myself in places I would never choose to visit as a traveler. El Gouna, Egypt is one of these places (as is Hua Hin, Thailand) that delights the kiter in me with windy shores, while disappointing the traveler in me with an abundance or tourists and void […]