DURBAN, SA We decided to go back to South Africa to visit Durban after our niece Charlotte told us not to miss it. We found a nice Airbnb flat that was a bit of a hike from the downtown area. We were able to walk to the grocery store for provisions but relied on our […]
DUNE 7 I’d read about Dune 7 in another travel blog that is fun to follow, https://www.neverendingvoyage.com/. Our only mistake was we visited in the midafternoon instead of the early morning. With the hot sun on the sand all day, it was too hot to climb in sandals. If I’d thought about it I would
Swakopmund, Namibia 27 Dec 2017 After a quiet Christmas and a few days to recover from montezuma’s revenge, we rented a car to drive north to Swakopmund. We learned a lesson this week – do not drink what is likely very decent water without flushing the water pipes if there’s a chance the flat has
Walvis Bay, Namibia22-29 Dec 2017 Departed from South Africa to Namibia for a slowdown moment. 7 days in one place!! It was an easy trip from Joburg to Walvis Bay where we called a taxi to drive us to our flat on the bay. What a pretty place. It’s very quiet and lots of
VICTORIA FALLS The Ennen family trip with Candy and Shea Ennen, son Henry, daughter Charlotte, Peace Corps Volunteer, and Kathleen and Thom Ennen in December 2017. Today we start the journey back to Johannesburg, SA where we’ll spend the night. Tomorrow Candy, Shea, and Henry return to Boston. Charlotte will be heading back to her
CHOBE NATIONAL PARK The 2017 Ennen family trip with Candy and Shea Ennen, son Henry, daughter Charlotte, taking leave from her post with Peace Corps, and Kathleen and Thom Ennen, depart for S Africa on 9 Dec 2017. Our second day involved a full day tour, with various cars and drivers to drive to the Zambezi River, catch a
Zambia19 Dec 2017 The 2017 Ennen family trip with Candy and Shea Ennen, son Henry, daughter Charlotte, taking leave from her post with Peace Corps, and Kathleen and Thom Ennen, depart for S Africa on 9Dec 2017. After visiting parts of South Africa, the family flies to Zambia on 18Dec2017. Travels entail flying from Cape
Simons Town, South Africa The Ennen family trip with Candy and Shea Ennen, son Henry, daughter Charlotte, Peace Corps Volunteer, and Kathleen and Thom Ennen. Today we got a UBER to drive down the west side coast to Boulders Beach to see the South African penguin colonies. So many!!! and funny little “houses” in the
Stellenbosch Wine Tour, South Africa The Ennen family trip with Candy and Shea Ennen, son Henry, daughter Charlotte, Peace Corps Volunteer, and Kathleen and Thom Ennen. Great all day wine tour of the Stellenbosch area not far from Cape Town. Beautiful wines. Learned an interesting bit of info – the palette of younger wine drinkers,
Cape Town, South AfricaTable Mountain The Ennen family trip with Candy and Shea Ennen, son Henry, and Kathleen and Thom Ennen, depart for S Africa on 9Dec 2017 to meet up with and travel with Charlotte Ennen, Peace Corps Volunteer in a village not far from Vryburg SA. 14 December – we took the tram,