We finally got an internet connection back after being in Botswana for a week….this trip is the most surreal and mind blowing experience I have ever had!!!! I only have a moment to get a few pix up but wanted to say hello and let you know we are back South Africa and on the way to Cape town.
Last nite we had dozens of hippos chewing branches off the shrubs outside our tent…the nite before an elephant wandered into camp and scared the “you know what” out of us and our tracker who was walking us back to the tent in the dark. My heart was literally in my throat. We were in the middle of the most pristine landscape in the world and hundreds of miles from modern civilization. I cried when we had to leave. I fell in love with Botswana but am looking forward to Capetown and our long awaited visit with Bernice and Franck.
Here are a few pix right off the camera…hovering over the photo will bring up titles of where they were taken. Victoria Falls was another “must do” experience…will tell you all much more later.
Until my next update….
Luv, Sandra and Steve
Eunice Messer says
July 12, 2007 at 11:38 amGreat to hear from you.The pictures are fantastic! That elephant is so great and to be that close to them.I can’t wait to hear all about everything. Take care. love Mom
susanne/drsuze says
July 12, 2007 at 12:23 pmHi …sorry to have been so scarce lately… love the lions. They look like an old sweet married pair. Well, maybe not so old… just a content married pair standing around in front of the falls. Happy trails. susanne/drsuze
Catherine says
July 12, 2007 at 1:58 pmHI!! I am so thrilled for you!! Your pictures are AMAZING!! Thanks so much for sharing an update. Take care!!
Pat Pearson says
July 12, 2007 at 3:33 pmWhat fabulous photos! Talk ’bout building amazing memories…..you & Steve are sure doing that. And, I am very glad you choose to share them with us. Am sure looking forward to the next update. Be safe!
Love says
July 12, 2007 at 3:34 pmHi kids! I had to compare the photo of you and Steve with the photo of the 2 lions…a definite similarity…..total contentness and bliss!
We are so happy that you could have this incredible experience! Thank you for keeping in touch!
Love
Diana says
July 12, 2007 at 6:20 pmOMG–the elephant head w/water dripping out of it’s mouth is AWESOME!!!!!! The rainbow behind you and Steve is like finding the gold at the end! And the picture of the smiling woman is so warm…. AND did I mention the lion faces??????? I see Chloe in those eyes & in the sticky up top knot. Man oh Man do I wish I were in your luggage. Tell Franck and Bernice Hi and Josie Bean is in season—just had her teeth cleaned and we’ll be trying a breeding this time.
Hugs
Diana
Wendy & Brian says
July 12, 2007 at 6:49 pmOh, wow. I am so jealous. What a wonderful experience. Have a wonderful and safe rest of your trip. You will have to come see our house and garden, we have done so much with it.
Love, Wendy and Brian
Bernice says
July 12, 2007 at 8:28 pmSandy & Steve, you’ve experienced that unbelievable magic that only Africa can bring. It’s wild, it’s at once intense & serene, beautiful … it’s impossible not to fall in love with it…
Now, you’re about to head into the other side of Southern Africa – the human side – equally wild, intense, at times serene, always colourful, often magic and impossible not to fall in love with!
Enjoy the “fairest Cape” – see you soon!!!
Bernice & Franck
PS – Thanks for the news Diana – give her a humongous hug from us!
Marius says
July 12, 2007 at 10:40 pmWell yet again you turn me green ! Cannot wit until we see the polished results of these great shots. Have spent many weeks on private reserves , and that was before I had a camera, I was humping vets equipment ! Wish for that time again, Enjoy your break, plenty of editing when you return !
Marius
Best daughter EVER! says
July 13, 2007 at 9:11 amCRAZY MOM!!!! I can’t believe the pix!!! You should be a National Geographic Photographer!!! …and thx for taking a pic of all the SIMBA’S!!!!! can’t wait to talk to ya!…LUVS, Liz xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Love says
July 14, 2007 at 4:54 amHi Sandy! Thank you for sharing the photos…the colors are wonderful! I love the birds…They are so beautiful…have a safe trip and enjoy every wonderful moment!
It is quite hot here and also in your home area…hopefully will cool before you return. I am sure the days are flying by toooo quickly.
Hugs,
Love
Sherrie says
July 17, 2007 at 8:15 amHi Sandy!!! Hi Steve!!!
WOW, the photos are absolutely amazing. The colors are so vivid, and I love each photo. The pic of you and steve with the rainbow,the lions, the waterfall, all just so amazing.. It looks like truely beautiful land…Thank you so much for sharing.
Ciao,
Sherrie