Tag Archives: Gate 1

Amsterdam, Here we come!

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

It seems like forever since we have traveled. But in reality it has only been a few months. I’m so excited to be on our way again. In case you missed my “planning” post, you can click HERE to get an overview … Continue reading →

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The Netherlands, Belgium and France!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

My long-time dream is to see the lavender fields in bloom… I am hoping to make that happen this summer. We are now finalizing plans for our next big adventure and can’t wait! The trip will begin with us flying from Los … Continue reading →

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Trouble in Soweto – A last minute change of plans

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday January 25th ~ Near Johannesburg, South Africa Our plans were to have a half day tour through Soweto, a neighborhood of Johannesburg, but due to a violent outburst that left several dead, and a looting problem, our tour was … Continue reading →

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Kruger National Park, Part 3 – They crawl or fly plus sunset tour

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday January 23rd ~ Kruger National Park (part 3) Besides all of the big and small mammals, Kruger is full of creepy crawlies. Thankfully I did not come across any of the lethal snakes, but others did see both a … Continue reading →

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Kruger National Park, Part 2 ~ Smaller animals!

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday January 23rd ~ Kruger National Park (part 2) This is a continuation of our LONG day at Kruger.  If you missed Part 1, you can click here to see our pictures of the “Big Five”. As thrilling as it … Continue reading →

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Kruger National Park Game Reserve, Part 1 – The “Big Five”

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday January 23rd ~ Kruger National Park (Part 1) For me, today was the highlight of our Gate 1 trip. Included with our tour was a morning game run. We chose to add-on the afternoon game run and a night … Continue reading →

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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve and Swaziland

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday January 21st ~ A game drive in Hluhluwe and on to Swaziland Hluhluwe was a well-known hunting area in the 1800’s for the Zulu and then in the 1840’s by the Great White Hunters who came to plunder the … Continue reading →

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Hippos, Hippos, Hippos, Nile Crocodile, More Hippos

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday January 20th ~ Travel day from Cape Town to Hluhluwe via St Lucia Estuary On the move again today with a flight out of Cape Town to Durban, South Africa. Since this was a domestic (within the same country) … Continue reading →

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Cape Town, South Africa ~ Getting there…

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Friday January 16 ~ Cape Town, South Africa It is not an easy trip to get all the way from Los Angeles to Cape Town. We left our place of business at 3:15 pm on Wednesday to head for the airport … Continue reading →

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South Africa is calling our name

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Planning a trip is not always done in a straight line. Sometimes the wheels are put in motion by a simple thought, an inspiration, seeing a “too good to pass up” deal on the Internet, getting a phone call from … Continue reading →

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