Archive for October 2016
Zip Line Adventure
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’m scared of heights. But I had forgotten about this when I agreed to go Zip Lining through the jungle along with my wife Rochell and some our tour group. It wasn’t until I was standing on the relatively tiny platform of our first launching point looking down upon the yawning depths below that my…
Read MoreA Modern Day in a Zulu Village
Amazing as it seems, there are still very traditional Zulu villages throughout the KwaZulu-Natal which seem to go back in history for hundreds of years
Read MoreShopping At Victoria Market
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Victoria Market in Durban, South Africa is a crowded hodgepodge of small stores selling amazing, locally crafted African art, clothing, souvenirs and spices. So many merchants in one place keeps the prices low compared to a stand-alone souvenir store. As we strolled the tiny aisles, I could feel merchants undressing me with their eyes and…
Read MoreEco-Safari Update: Getting There
Hi Friends and Family, I thought you would enjoy hearing from me while I’m here in South Africa, hosting a Safari or two! I’ve just arrived and wanted to put down some impressions from the very loooong flight over and some of the wonderful things I’ve already observed. Our flight took us from L.A. to…
Read MoreDeepwater Horizon: A Critique
While compelling in both story and amazing special effects, Deepwater Horizon does little to inform the public of the actual causes of BP’s disaster in the Gulf.
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