Another morning witnessing the sunrise over the African Plains, as I headed off on the Big Adventure, Gorilla Treking in Rwanda! I had never visited Rwanda and I knew little about it. Diojene was to be my companion for the next 3 days and proved to be a mine of information! Rwanda is known as …
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Animal Antics
The sun was just rising on Sunday morning as we entered Nairobi National Park for a game drive. Spanning an area of almost 46 square miles, it is located on the edge of the city and occasionally, passengers leaving the Airport have seen animals such as Giraffes looking over the perimeter fence! Welcome to Africa!!! …
The Rover Returns
Nothing to do with Coronation Street, but this Roving lady returned to Kenya, a place close to her heart, last week. A week of R and R beside the Indian Ocean recharged the batteries, got rid of the grey Winter pallor, and prepared me for a full diary in Nairobi, meeting pals, visiting places full …
Don’t cry for me, Argentina!
Whatever else I do this evening, as I board a flight home and bring my incredible adventure to a close, I will not be crying! I am sitting in one of the numerous beautiful Parks in the middle of Buenos Aires, enjoying music being played at random, and feeling the heat of the sun. I …
Slip, Slide Northwards!
Final dinner on board, we joined the jovial Nigel, from UK who had kept us in stitches from Day 1: Lewis from Texas, an inveterate traveller: Nathan, our 20 year old pal from California, who is taking a break from his AI dissertations: Nicole from Sydney, a fun loving charming media Executive: and the 4 …
Almost back on land!
The trip is now slowly coming to an end. We entered the Drake Passage late Wednesday evening and while there was a bit of a roll most of us got a sound night’s sleep. Thank goodness for the drugs!!! All above board of course!!! Previous evening I met a charming couple from Oz at dinner …
The Polar Plunge!
And so to the moment of madness! Almost since we arrived, there has been an expectant air amongst the guests, as we tried to figure out who was brave ( or crazy) enough to jump into the Antarctic Sea! There was never a doubt but that myself and some of my pals, would only be …
Calm before the Storm!
The Sea was a little choppy as we enjoyed another fine dinner on Sunday and discussed the plan as indicated to us for the following day. However, the weather Gods did not look too kindly on us, as they have been doing! The swells grew higher, the wind got up and to say my suite …
Another beautiful Day in Paradise
Just when you think the environment cannot get better, you round a corner, and there’s another breathtaking vista! I should have anticipated a change of plans for Sunday,as the ships motion through Saturday night did not help me have a peaceful sleep! Enough said!! Change of plan was confirmed early Sunday morning as weather conditions, …
Saturday amongst the Danger Islands
There was great excitement amongst the Expedition Team last evening that weather conditions were making it possible for us to venture into the Wendell Sea! For the uninitiated,( us!) we could not understand this palpable sense of adventure! Apparently, this is an area that is usually very difficult to enter as weather in the area …
Answering the call to the Artic 