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Cape Town, April 2011

We spent Christmas in sunny South Africa... Christmas in the sun with dear family... lots of swimming, laughter and game viewing... I can think of nothing better! We went to Hartebeespoort Dam, Pilanesburg Game Reserve, Johannesburg, Kruger National Park and hubby popped to Cape Town too.

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''You either get the point of Africa or you don't. If you can't get past the fear of animals, of poverty, the juggernaut of nature, then you probably won't. But if you do stand in it and smell it and listen to it, then it will be one of the biggest, most profound and powerful things you will ever feel. It will fill the wet evenings and the dark mornings. It will mark your card and have you on callback forever'' AA Gill

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We had a splendid time with our dear friend Kat (keida84) and her hubby Paul in Hollywood Beach (Sept 2009). We then visited Yosemite, Sausalito (and those famed coastal redwoods!), topped off with a week in San Francisco... we LOVED it, and if we lived in the States, we have certainly found our spot :)

We then set off for Israel and Palestine in February 2010... what an incredible journey .. physically and spiritually.

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We visited beautiful Cornwall in SW England for 4 sun-filled days over Easter 2009.
We stayed in a convenient 4 star B&B in Carbis Bay, just outside of St Ives, where we spent much time.
We gallivanted all over the area... saw loads of galleries, had a cream tea, lazed in the sun... completed travel pages coming soon!

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We had a glorious holiday in sunny South Africa in January 2009!

We went to the Drakensberg Mountain's Wits End & Injisuthi Resorts with our families,
then drove to Mpumalanga's Pilgrims Rest (via a national highway that just ended and a torrential storm!) with an overnight stay in the quaint and traditional Victorian Royal Hotel, and then onto the Kruger National Park's Oliphants & Lower Sabie Camps.
Thereafter we stayed at Graskop's artistic Graskop Hotel, and then, driving via Dullstroom,
we ended up in the welcome arms of my mum in Johannesburg :)

Lots of bush, wildlife, swimming and sunning.... twas heavenly!.
Loads of photos, videos and stories will be shared when I have a mo (on FB and Flickr already)!

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*HOT OFF THE PRESS - NEWEST TRAVEL PAGES!*
CORNWALL PAGES ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
CALIFORNIA PAGES ARE COMING SOON
New York, USA

Recent travels!

Brother Les, Cayla and Joel - April 2008 :)

We visited the tranquil and green Lake District area in July 2008 for a week. We stayed in a gorgeous self catering cottage in Bouth, a small village about 20 minutes from Windermere. When you look out the old cottage window all you see are rolling fields, sheep and some distant cows. Bliss :) We relaxed, read, braaied, went on walks, sailed, fished, ate good food, visited Beatrix potter's farm home, and visited Muncaster Castle and the spectacular owls at the Owl Sanctuary!
I will write some tips for this lovely area soon

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My newest England pages!

My nephew Isaac x ~ July 2008

Matlock Bath
Portsmouth
Stratford-upon-Avon
Dorset

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My newest South Africa pages!

(B) 25 Jan 2008. An evening with friends :)

Mpumalanga
Drakensberg
Western Province
Oudtshoorn
Soweto
KwaZulu-Natal

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The Ole Smoke ~ Our current home

My (definately!) better half ;) ~

LONDON
Living and working in my favourite city!
As we live in London, this travel page is continually updated with latest info
with repeat visits (better/worse?), and added to with brand new tips.
There is just so much to see and do and eat in this awesome city!

Latest LONDON restaurant tips!

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Some of our favourite travel pages!

Brother Shaun, Becky, Anwyn and Isaac :)

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
The call of the wild and my favourite place in the WHOLE world!
ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK
Honeymooning with elephants in the bush!
PILANSBERG GAME & NATURE RESERVE, LOST CITY & SUN CITY
Loaded with fun, sun, water and exciting wildlife stories!
SOUTH AFRICA
My beloved home country that makes my soul beat!
CAPE TOWN
My other mother ~ the tip of Africa
ROME
An ancient world opened itself to us.

Meeting friends :)

Nando's South Bank Dinner ~ 1 June 2007

So many people we have met here have become good friends. Our stories of meetings and the people we have met are on our Greater London and England pages.

We had a lovely time with Kat, Berni, Carl and some pals in March 2007!

Kitkat (keida84) came to London after spending precious time with Berni and Carl in Upwell. Kat is a friend for life, and a second big sister to me. Berni and Carl are also wonderful souls, we are surrounded by people who have touched my husband and I in a huge way, who have made a big impact on our lives. For that we will always be grateful. We had a fantastic time, meeting up at the Royal Albert Hall (where Berni and Carl were going to see Madame Butterfly), and then wandered off to find a restaurant.

This photo is from a meeting I arranged in June 2007... where we went to the Borough Market on London's south bank. We then went to the Clink Prison Museum, the Golden Hinde (Francis Drake's ship!), had a drink at The Anchor pub on the Thames, finishing off at Nandos for a delicious meal.

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I finally got to meet Rex... Sacra and their wonderful family!

His family came to England (and Paris!) in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary... and what a fabulous time was had by all.

Such warm and friendly folk from the States, they reminded me very much of the genuineness and closeness of my brother's American in-laws in North Carolina, so I felt right at home! Laughing and joking from the outset.

Pause for thought...

rexvaughan and jenniflower ~ 1 June 2008

LIVING HOPE CENTRE & HIV AIDS
It was started by the church we used to attend in Fish Hoek, Cape Town, pastored by John Thomas.
They have done and continue to do a wonderful work for the community near them,
which has a huge HIV Aids problem.

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Have you ever seen a pride of lionesses and a crocodile fighting between themselves for a baby buffalo?
Have you ever seen a herd of angry buffalo attack hungry lionesses?
No?
Watch this BATTLE AT KRUGER video ~ it is simply amazing! :)

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cleocat Feb 2, 2012 at 4:46 AM Report Abuse

A bit late but still Happy Birthday. Hope you had a great day.
titabell Feb 1, 2012 at 10:13 AM Report Abuse

Belated Happy Birthday Jen!
jo104 Jan 31, 2012 at 10:29 PM Report Abuse

sorry I missed ur birthday was in Colombo hope you had a super day xx
atufft Jan 30, 2012 at 9:49 PM Report Abuse

Flower power to you Jen on your birthday!
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Wish you Happy Birthday.
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Happy Birthday!
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Hi Stunning 1, We wish you a very happy birthday. Hope you have a great day. ~ho & pang
olja1234 Jan 30, 2012 at 9:48 AM Report Abuse

A very Happy Birthday, and all the best from Slovenia!
leics Jan 30, 2012 at 9:38 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday! :-)
TheWanderingCamel Jan 30, 2012 at 9:07 AM Report Abuse

Hope your birthday was the happiest yet - and lots of good wishes for the year to come - leyle