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Mosi ao Tunya–The Smoke that Thunders
“Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight” ~David Livingstone upon catching a glimpse of Victoria Falls for the first time. *** After stopping at South Luangwa National Park on our way back across Zambia…
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Night Drive in South Luangwa National Park
After a few relaxing days in Malawi, we said a painful goodbye to the stunning lake and headed back westward, toward home. Perhaps it was because of the paradise we found at the lake, or perhaps it was because we…
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The Purple T-Shirt Revisited
Two years ago, when I visited Madaba, Jordan on a weekend trip from Amman, I stumbled across something that left me speechless. I saw a young Jordanian boy walking down the streets of the city with a South Eugene Axemen T-shirt–the…
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Finding Paradise on the Shores of Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi has long been described as a sort of travelers black hole. It is a place where itineraries change and plans are forgotten as tourists become seduced by the beauty and tranquility of the water. During our few short…
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The Harare International Festival of the Arts
Our wonderful trip through Southern Africa involved careful planning, endless research, a large dose of wanderlust and a bit of luck. Sure, even without the extra bit of luck, we would have had a fantastic time, but arriving in Harare…
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Great Zimbabwe Ruins: The House of Stones
In 1871, German geologist Karl Mauch set off in search of the biblical city of Ophir—a place that once supplied the Queen of Sheba with an abundance of gold for the construction of the Temple of Solomon. And when he…
