Zimbabwe, Recession is over-rated!

so you think you have it bad?

this is apparently
the price of a loaf of bread
in Zimbabwe

[not my picture]

South Africa, Limpopo Province (almost)

koos se klim

awseome view

so what did you do on Sunday?

South Africa, Kalahari, avian condo

community living at it's best

South Africa, Northern Cape, big skies, big sunsets

what more can be said

both taken with a Fuji Finepix S3800

Malawi, Blantyre, eager to sell their wares

a strange phenomenon
all tomato sellers sit together
not understanding the rules of competition
or the statistics of chance that their produce
might never be selected in a sea of tomato..

as do the curio sellers

Malawi, Blantyre, down came the rain

when it rains, it rains
colourful umbrellas abound

Transkei, Wild Coast, urban bliss

aprilia doing what it certainly
was NOT designed to do...

in transkei, wild coast, south africa
had been canoeing on the lagoon behind

just imagine a country's worth of green lawns

South Africa, Northern Cape, Bartlett's Church

built in 1827
led by one Rev John Bartlett
site of old tree that has a plaque on it
that says David Livingstone preached beneath it

South Africa,Northern Cape, Glacier Feet

apparently it's so flat,
because a glacier slid past a little before

found this one from days gone by..

my first "my very own" bike
Aprilia Pegaso

out exploring
Northern Cape 2004

Malawi, Blantyre, Fresh Chicken

Fresh chicken!

It doesn't get fresher than this

Malawi, Blantyre, Hyena Caves

Hyena Caves they call it


(all we saw were dassies.. (rock hyrax))



Apparently the hyena come out from under the rocks at around 6PM, and if you want to see them it helps
if you bring some bones...



the rifle is for poachers (in case you were wondering!)

meet Nathan the guide.

Nathan says the poachers bring packs of dogs to hunt for them, and they're armed.. so it helps to be prepared.

Malawi, Blantyre, Peekaboo

Encountered on our walk,

he seemed intrigued, but not in

the least bit frightened.. which is more

than can be said about the other five...

Seen yesterday at Michiru Forest Reserve, Blantyre, Malawi

Malawi, Incy Wincy Spider

Star Wars ain't got nothing on these!

Michiru Forest Reserve

They hang between the trees,
with a web big enough
to envelop
a person

Malawi,Blantyre,Chileka Airport

fully automated baggage retrieval

so when did you last
see a prop propelled
flying machine?