Tuesday, July 16, 2013

On Safari




Scenes from safari ...

sundowners after sundown. gin and tonics - doctor's orders!


game drive at Thornybush



sundowners at Thornybush



mosquito netting closed for sleeping



dinner, then ...



after dinner drinks in front of the fireplace


our guide and tracker getting ready to bushbash!


so close



our deck overlooking the river in Kruger. we saw hippos (that's one in the water), giraffe, impalas, baboons, crocodiles right from our deck!















my giraffe print pedicure poking up from the deck railing in front of real giraffes behind the river dam. nice paint job!









afternoon tea before we set out on the game drive at Kruger


we always had outdoor showers at our shore houses but make a note: an outside bath is awesome!!!


best friends for 45 years and through 5 continents!


firepit in the boma














more sundowners ... now that is my idea of tail-gating!





nice view!



I could see the hippo from the bath and she could see me! at least i hope it was a she ...



out of africa style in Kruger


coffee and tea and rusks before the sunrise game drive

breakfast after the game drive



by the pool

setting up for the braai in the boma


braai!












 we had chestnut trees coming out of our shore house deck too!

Ronnie told great jokes!
















more deck trees!
















sundowners at sundown! goodbye until next time!

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