One of the most wine-filled days ever came in South Africa’s wine country outside of Cape Town. We hit four wineries and had both a wine-friendly lunch and dinner. So, we were feeling quite good upon the return to our hotel. Our trusty guide Graham gave all sorts of interesting insights not only into wine…
Hitting the Cape Peninsula…Pengiuns and Baboons and Ostriches, Oh My!
One of the most nature-inspired days was a drive around the Cape Peninsula – from Hout Bay to Boulders Beach to the Cape of Good Hope and back! We saw coastline, small towns, penguins, ostriches, baboons, seals and more during an action-packed day. It surprisingly wasn’t a ton of time in the car to see…
Back to Africa – In Cape Town
It’s been busy lately, and with our one-year Abu-versary done, it’s time to turn back to our adventures in South Africa. First up was our home base of Cape Town. We stayed in the V&A Waterfront, but that was merely a jumping off point to what was an amazing region. Here are a few highlights…
That Can’t be Good!
We thought it would be fun to put an outdoor thermometer on our balcony. Shame on us for only getting one that goes up to 50 degrees Celcius (122 degrees Farenheit).
Happy Abu-versary to Us!
It may be hard to believe, but one year ago today we touched down at AUH and have been on one crazy adventure since! It seems like yesterday we were snapping up bottles of wine and liquor at Duty Free, for fear that a liquor license couldn’t come soon enough…sweating in 100-degree heat at 9…
King of Kruger: The Lion
Out of all the Big 5 animals, we spent the most time with the lions, seeing them every day. They were easy to catch up with, as they had killed a buffalo a few days before our arrival and had gorged on it for days – leaving them stuffed and sleepy. We saw the whole…
Ten Years Later, Memories Live On
Having been two blocks from the Pentagon when flight 77 crashed into its side, with many friends and family across DC and New York, September 11, 2001 was a day filled with terror, confusion, shock and sadness. We’ve come back stronger as a nation since that fateful day, but the memories remain. Many pieces of…
Elusive Cat: The Leopard
The fourth of the Big 5 on the list was the leopard. These cats can be a bit hard to find, but with determination and savvy, our fearless leaders Greg and Dan spotted them on several occasions. What immediately struck us was how beautiful their coats were – shining in the African sun. While we…
Alive at Last: The Buffalo
The first time we saw the buffalo, it had been on the wrong end of the food chain thanks to a pack of lions (more pictures of that later). However, thanks to our amazing guides, we encountered the mighty buffalo alive and doing quite well on the following day. It happened during an early morning…