Macau was awesome! The photo on this postcard, not so much.
Sri Lanka, Land of Serendipity
Meaning "a discovery or a fortunate and unexpected finding that occurs when you are looking for something else," serendipity is just what we found in Sri Lanka.
Seychelles by the Seashore
Relaxation was number one on our to-do list in the Seychelles, followed by scuba diving and visiting the national botanical gardens. And seeing the giant tortoises, of course.
Postcards to Wanda: Mozambique
It seemed fitting that Mozambique, our last stop on the African continent, was such a cultural mashup.
Finding the Ends of the Earth in South Africa
As I stared out the window of the taxi moving through the night streets of Cape Town, I couldn't help but wonder who had been here before us. A long legacy of colonization and betrayal. A coming to terms with …
Postcards to Wanda: South Africa
In Tunisia, we stood at the very northern tip of the African continent. Now, after traveling through most of the countries on the eastern coast, it was time to visit the southern tip of this most beautiful land. Greetings to …
Beautiful Beasts of Botswana
Most people visiting Africa are in search of the "big five": lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffalo. But there are also zebras, antelopes, giraffes, crocodiles, wildebeests, hippos, and all of the beautiful, beautiful birds.
Postcards to Wanda: Botswana
Greetings to Wanda from Botswana!
Diving into the Devil’s Pool
At Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe there is a pool where you can swim right up to the edge of the precipice.
Swimming with Crocodiles in Zambia
I floated on my back in the Zambezi River, fully aware that I shared the water with crocodiles. I just didn't realize how close they were.