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Sun, May 26th, 2019

Our African safari 2019

After a spring packed with shows, meeting old friends and preparation, We headed to Africa with a wonderful group of friends who traveled with us through South Africa, across Botswana and into Zimbabwe experiencing the wildlife and bushmen cultures of southern Africa .It was really nice to be COLD!!!!  Yes, of course it was winter in South Africa. We had some great adventures with our bushman friends and got to go on a oryx hunt with them. Golly, it was just  incredible to see these bushmen living in the desert as they have for tens of thousands of years. What a lovely, warm group of friends we've made with them. In the bushman language there is no word for evil or hell.  They refuse to believe of the existence of anywhere but nature in the sky.  Despite incredible hardships they remain upbeat, and happy. Perhaps there is a secret to being the oldest existing culture on the planet?

It was a wonderful adventure sharing Africa with our friends. It was so invigorating to see them connect with our friends in Africa on many levels. Their understanding and caring about the plight of our bushman friends touched our hearts.

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We had beautiful weather at the tip of Africa
We had beautiful weather at the tip of Africa
We had beautiful weather at the tip of Africa
From the top of table Mountain we could see both the Atlantic and the Indian oceans
From the top of table Mountain we could see both the Atlantic and the Indian oceans
From the top of table Mountain we could see both the Atlantic and the Indian oceans
Then it was off to Botswana to visit our bushman friends-Sharing a dinner with the bushman is always magical
Then it was off to Botswana to visit our bushman friends-Sharing a dinner with the bushman is always magical
Then it was off to Botswana to visit our bushman friends-Sharing a dinner with the bushman is always magical
As the sun set in the West are bushman friends performed the dances of their forefathers
As the sun set in the West are bushman friends performed the dances of their forefathers
As the sun set in the West are bushman friends performed the dances of their forefathers
My friendships with the bushmen span generations
My friendships with the bushmen span generations
My friendships with the bushmen span generations
What a thrill it is to be so close to painted dogs sharing a kill
What a thrill it is to be so close to painted dogs sharing a kill
What a thrill it is to be so close to painted dogs sharing a kill
This old bushmen woman has many stories to tell I'm sure
This old bushmen woman has many stories to tell I'm sure
This old bushmen woman has many stories to tell I'm sure
When we left the bushmen came to say goodbye
When we left the bushmen came to say goodbye
It was very touching since are bushman friends walked miles just to see us off and express their gratitude for our help.
When we left the bushmen came to say goodbye
I think this elephant wanted to be immortalized
I think this elephant wanted to be immortalized
I think this elephant wanted to be immortalized
This huge bull got a little bit too close for comfort
This huge bull got a little bit too close for comfort
It was amazing to "hang out" with this huge bull elephant for almost a full day. It was also a great opportunity for Anne to work with Linda and Susan who were interested in becoming wildlife artists.
This huge bull got a little bit too close for comfort
Our friends ,Chris and Kim, Getting up close and personal with one of the elephants on our elephant back safari
Our friends ,Chris and Kim, Getting up close and personal with one of the elephants on our elephant back safari
Our friends ,Chris and Kim, Getting up close and personal with one of the elephants on our elephant back safari
Our friend David hanging out with the old bull elephant which later that night rubbed his back on David's tent
Our friend David hanging out with the old bull elephant which later that night rubbed his back on David's tent
Our friend David hanging out with the old bull elephant which later that night rubbed his back on David's tent
Kim and Chris celebrating
Kim and Chris celebrating" sundowners" on an island in the Okavango Delta
Kim and Chris celebrating" sundowners" on an island in the Okavango Delta
Of course one of our favorite places in Victoria Falls is the orphanage
Of course one of our favorite places in Victoria Falls is the orphanage
Of course one of our favorite places in Victoria Falls is the orphanage
We watched the bushman hunt this oryx as they had for 1000 years with mixed emotions
We watched the bushman hunt this oryx as they had for 1000 years with mixed emotions
We hated to see this beautiful creature die,although we knew the bushman desperately needed the food this Oryx would provide
We watched the bushman hunt this oryx as they had for 1000 years with mixed emotions
Luckily the wind shifted long enough to send the spray in another direction exposing the majesty of Victoria Falls
Luckily the wind shifted long enough to send the spray in another direction exposing the majesty of Victoria Falls
Luckily the wind shifted long enough to send the spray in another direction exposing the majesty of Victoria Falls
On the
On the "Ra Ikane", a classic old mahogany boat, watching a beautiful sunset over the river
On the "Ra Ikane", a classic old mahogany boat, watching a beautiful sunset over the river
This is a great opportunity for Susan ,our veterinarian friend, to closely examine an elephant
This is a great opportunity for Susan ,our veterinarian friend, to closely examine an elephant
This is a great opportunity for Susan ,our veterinarian friend, to closely examine an elephant
No we are not running from a man eating lion- just having fun with our friends as the orange sun set over the Chobe River
No we are not running from a man eating lion- just having fun with our friends as the orange sun set over the Chobe River
No we are not running from a man eating lion- just having fun with our friends as the orange sun set over the Chobe River
Of course, we always have fun at the orphanage laughing with the children
Of course, we always have fun at the orphanage laughing with the children
Of course, we always have fun at the orphanage laughing with the children
In May the Zambezi is at full flow and we were lucky enough to have the wind blowing the mist and the other direction fora moment
In May the Zambezi is at full flow and we were lucky enough to have the wind blowing the mist and the other direction fora moment
In May the Zambezi is at full flow and we were lucky enough to have the wind blowing the mist and the other direction fora moment
We had some incredible experiences with elephants as we canoed the Zambezi River
We had some incredible experiences with elephants as we canoed the Zambezi River
We had some incredible experiences with elephants as we canoed the Zambezi River
Our last night in Victoria Falls we had a beautiful dinner overlooking the mighty Zambezi River
Our last night in Victoria Falls we had a beautiful dinner overlooking the mighty Zambezi River
Our last night in Victoria Falls we had a beautiful dinner overlooking the mighty Zambezi River
After our friends left, we worked with the teachers and students at Mosi Oa Tunya high school
After our friends left, we worked with the teachers and students at Mosi Oa Tunya high school
Together we created an inspirational art center for the students at the high school
After our friends left, we worked with the teachers and students at Mosi Oa Tunya high school
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