We booked a dream trip to Africa for October 2020… so you can imagine that we didn’t get to go, and we wondered if we ever would. This October, we DID get to take that dream trip – three weeks of game drives and wildlife in the African bush. We spent time in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana. It was life-changing. And with cruising on the boat all summer, this trip, and also the long-awaited renovation of the kitchen and upstairs bathroom in our house… it has continued to be super-busy and chaotic here. But, it’s all good.

In the spirit of the Holiday Season, I give you the “12 Days of Africa” to share just a little of what we experienced. I’m sure I’ll write and post more, in between hammering, lifting, installing, and all the rest of the renovation activities. Enjoy!

On our first day in Africa, my true love showed to me…

A Leopard resting in a tree…

On our Second Day in Africa, my true love showed to me…

…two Carmine Bee-eaters, and a Leopard resting in a tree.

On our Third Day in Africa my true love showed to me…

…three Puku watching, two Carmine Bee-eaters, and a Leopard resting in a tree.

On our Fourth day in Africa, my true love showed to me…

…four Rhinos grazing, three Puku watching, two Carmine Bee-eaters, and a Leopard resting in a tree.

On our Fifth day in Africa, my true love showed to me…

…Five stately Giraffes! Four Rhinos grazing, three Puku watching, two Carmine bee-eaters, and a Leopard resting in a tree. (I think you get the idea, so I’m going to spare you the whole litany for a while.)

On our Sixth day in Africa, my true love showed to me…

…six Lions resting… etc.

On our Seventh day in Africa, my true love showed to me…

…seven Hyenas feeding… etc.

On our Eighth day in Africa, my true love showed to me…

…eight Hippos swimming… etc.

On our ninth day in Africa, my true love showed to me…

…nine Kudu grazing… etc.

On our tenth day in Africa, my true love showed to me…

…ten wild dog puppies gamboling… etc.

On our eleventh day in Africa, my true love showed to me…

…eleven Impalas browsing… etc.

And on our twelfth day in Africa, my true love showed to me…

…Twelve Elephants trumpeting, Eleven Impalas browsing, Ten Wild Dog Puppies gamboling, Nine Kudu grazing, Eight Hippos swimming, Seven Hyenas feeding, Six Lions resting… and Five stately Giraffes! Four Rhinos grazing, Three Puku watching, Two Carmine bee-eaters, and a Leopard resting in a tree!

Wishing you a peaceful, joyful, meaningful Holiday season, and a Happy, Healthy New Year!