Feb 7- 9. We all dream about the magic of the Serengeti. We’ve all watched nature shows on TV so when one arrives, somehow it feels very familiar. I didn’t expect the sound effects, lyrics, and visuals running through my mind as well. Disney (Lion King) Mancini( Baby Elephant Walk), Looney Tunes(vultures in the trees Read more

We visited the Serengeti at the time of the Great Migration. The migration is a 1000 kilometer trek which has been going on for thousands of years and is lead by an instinct to survive. The following was copied from a Tanzanian website: “The humble leader of the migration is the Wildebeest, known to be Read more

Feb 8 – We got up at 4:30 in the morning so we would be ready for a driver to pick us up for a sunrise balloon ride over the Serengeti. It did not disappoint. It was SOO quiet! Sunrise on the Serengeti! What a view! The pilot varied the height of the balloon several Read more

February 2- Flying in the morning on KLM to Kilimanjaro Airport. We met our guide at the airport, Aggrey Elissongko Kisangani. He drove us to our lodging, Arumeru River Lodge. He is very professional, friendly, and informative. The hotel is beautiful and it is so quiet. Our room is really nice. Our first night in Read more

We said farewell to our new friends and wonderful guides yesterday as our wildlife safari ended. After a long day of connecting flights and an “invigorating” somewhat terrifying one hour drive to our destination we at last arrived at our beach resort, Kisiwa. Time to decompress at this beautiful spot on the Indian Ocean. This Read more

I will never understand the missing humanity and empathy for how Jews were treated by the Nazis. 3,000,000 were killed in that horrific period of time. The Ann Frank home and story were so impactful and incredible today. Spending two years hiding in an annex to her father’s business. Walking through her house brought her Read more

Look who came to visit! They are so friendly. Someone must have fed them before as they came right up to the window. So beautiful! More exploring today.. See the tower in the distance? It’s called the a’dam and has a viewing level on top and a rotating restaurant below. . It used to be Read more

Started the morning with a brisk walk to have breakfast. Pancakes are so popular here so we decided to give MOAK a try. Tupac was beloved in this place and their pancakes with Canadian maple syrup were delicious. Liked the neon sign, too. More walking through the neighborhood after breakfast. Our houseboat (black) and neighboring Read more

Welcome to a visit to the Rijks, the Dutch National museum dedicated to the arts and history of Amsterdam! Approaching the Rijks you can see how large it is. We came to see the 2nd floor and had lunch in the cafe. Both were excellent! Here are a few photos I took: PEACHES! Mary, Joseph, Read more

Easy nine hour KLM/Delta flight. Took the train to Amsterdam Central.BIKES EVERYWHERE!!We are staying in the black canal boat on the right. It is on Bloemgracht Canal. Met by the owner Jaap and his 3 year old son James. They brought us some Stroopwafels(yummy cookies) and a nice bottle of wine. James is ADORABLE! He Read more