Wednesday, September 30, 2015

South Africa and Zambia Part II: Livingstone/Victoria Falls

8:51 AM
Day Twelve: Wednesday, 2 September 2015 Zambia Day One: Livingstone Island, Devil's Pool Taryn, my Dad, Karen, and I headed off for Zambia at 10:30 AM and arrived in Livingstone a quick two hours later.  Livingstone is located on the very south coast of Zambia, immediately across the Falls from Zimbabwe. The flight was easy-peasy, mostly because South African flights include wine and bubbly!  Upon arrival at the TINY airport we made...

Friday, September 18, 2015

South Africa and Zambia Part I: Jo-Burg, Cape Town, and Kruger

8:22 AM
I always get such a surprised response when people find out that my Mom is from Zambia, and that my family lives in South Africa.  They often ask how her parents ended up there, and how my parents met.  So, before I get into the specifics of my latest visit, first a little history: My Granny, along with her Mother and seven siblings (her husband was enlisted in the Polish army at the time), were taken captive by the Soviets at 3 AM in...
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