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To Monument Valley
CALIFORNIA AND UTAH ROAD TRIP, UTAH AND ARIZONA DESERT TRIP

To Monument Valley

Previously – BRYCE CANYON AND CAPITOL REEF From Capitol Reef to Monument Valley via Moki Dugway and Valley of the Gods … Continue reading To Monument Valley

Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef
CALIFORNIA AND UTAH ROAD TRIP, UTAH AND ARIZONA DESERT TRIP

Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef

Previously  –ZION NATIONAL PARK Bryce Canyon, Highway 12 and Capitol Reef Leaving Zion , it was a fine drive for … Continue reading Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef

ZION NATIONAL PARK
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ZION NATIONAL PARK

For our 2 days in Malibu before Zion –OUR USA ROAD TRIP BEGINS: ARRIVAL IN MALIBU Las Vegas to Zion … Continue reading ZION NATIONAL PARK

Arrival and Malibu
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Arrival and Malibu

Our August/September road trip across Nevada, Utah, Arizona and California (LA to Monterey) eventually ended up with us driving 2,500 miles … Continue reading Arrival and Malibu

A 12 mile hike in Cairngorm
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A 12 mile hike in Cairngorm

We’d loved this area after a first climb up Lochnagar 2 years ago. Looking across to Broad Cairn , all … Continue reading A 12 mile hike in Cairngorm

Wonderful Cape Town
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Wonderful Cape Town

October 2015 was our third visit to South Africa, having visited in 2009 and 2012. In all, we have spent … Continue reading Wonderful Cape Town

Swellendam and Montagu
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Swellendam and Montagu

A bit overcast as we packed up the car, said goodbye to our hosts and headed inland for Swellendam and … Continue reading Swellendam and Montagu

The Whale Coast
SOUTH AFRICA'S WESTERN CAPE

The Whale Coast

De Kelders and Southern Right Whales A fine breakfast again the next morning although when I told Koos we were … Continue reading The Whale Coast

Arrival in Cape Town, Rooiels and Vergelegen Wine Estate
SOUTH AFRICA'S WESTERN CAPE

Arrival in Cape Town, Rooiels and Vergelegen Wine Estate

FIRST TWO DAYS: ROOIELS, AN OCEAN DRIVE AND VERGELEGEN WINE ESTATE South Africa – it started off as a ‘once in … Continue reading Arrival in Cape Town, Rooiels and Vergelegen Wine Estate

To Savuti and Chobe
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To Savuti and Chobe

Moremi to Savute More photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHskmWa3r4 and https://flic.kr/s/aHskj6QJs2 While Kilos and LT packed up camp, Custard whisked us off on … Continue reading To Savuti and Chobe

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