On our first day in the Galapagos, after learning how to flip and right our kayaks (turns out this is the easiest part of kayaking...more on that fun later), we headed towards Seymour Island. I think that I expected that they might save the best for last, but Seymour Island … [Read more...]
The Beautiful Birds (Yes, Birds) of Kenya
I have been a long-time bird-watching hater. I found birds boring, not that interesting, and generally to small and flighty. Literally (and figuratively, I suppose). My parents liked to watch birds. And feed them. I found that to be the dumbest thing ever and audibly rolled my … [Read more...]
Flashback Photo Friday: The Beautiful Contrasts of Sossusvlei, Namibia
I haven't done a flashback photo Friday for forever. And someone asked me the other day about whether Namibia was pretty safe. Of all the countries I've been to in Africa, Namibia is a place I wouldn't hesitate to say an emphatic, unqualified YES and return to without a guide. As … [Read more...]
Everything You Wanted to Know (Right?) About Lion Mating Rituals
While there weren't herds of wildebeest and zebra, or harrowing river crossing with chomp chomp chomping crocodiles, we saw a lot of lion mating. And when I was making our photo book of Kenya, I had to sort through like 800 lion mating photos. Mostly my husbands. You can draw … [Read more...]
Exploring the Empty Masai Mara…Wait What?
Most years, the beginning of the migration (wildebeest and zebra galore!) would have coincided perfectly with our arrival in the Masai Mara. Except this year. When it didn't. Because of the rains, the animals hadn't felt the need to move yet and we could see them through … [Read more...]
