Western Cape Province South Africa There is an unforgettable winding road that runs along a magnificently gorgeous shoreline, ending at a pebbled beach of crashing waves, sunning seals & wandering ostriches. This is where it is said the Continent of Africa stops. A Natalie bucket list location if there was ever one! Getting there from…
Cape Peninsula By Chopper
Cape Town with Lion’s Head conical point to the right & Look Out Point the mound to the left.
South African Savannah by Balloon
SUNRISE OVER THE SAVANNAH South Africa Waterberg Biosphere, North Limpopo Province When we learned there was an opportunity to see the South African Savannah from the air… Uh, yeah, we were totally all over it & said (actually more like squealed) count us in! But, before the magical nature connection of balloon flight happened we…
WILD RIDE #3
HOT AIR BALLOON SUNRISE OVER THE SAVANNAH South Africa Waterberg Biosphere, North Limpopo Province When we learned there was an opportunity to see the South African Savannah from the air… Uh, yeah, we were totally all over it & said (actually more like squealed) count us in! But, before the magical nature connection of balloon…
Mabula Game Drives – (part deux)
Part 2 SAVANNAH GAME DRIVE Safari Animals Continued Waterberg Biosphere, North Limpopo Province Morning game drives at Mabula start at o-dark-thirty, in the early predawn hours, BUT before the yawning eager guests gather for their hot coffee, tea & biscuits, their Game Rangers have been up & at it for some time. These Rangers were…
THIS IS SOUTH AFRICA
Part 2 SAVANNAH GAME DRIVE Safari Animals Continued Waterberg Biosphere, North Limpopo Province Morning game drives at Mabula start at o-dark-thirty, in the early predawn hours, BUT before the yawning eager guests gather for their hot coffee, tea & biscuits, their Game Rangers have been up & at it for some time. These Rangers were…
Mabula Game Drives – (part uno)
Savannah Game Drive ANIMAL VIDEO STORIES Waterberg Biosphere, North Limpopo Province We really didn’t quite know what to expect that first afternoon Game Drive. Cheesy Natalie had old safari movies running through my mind…Out of Africa, John Wayne’s Hatari, the old Tarzan & African Queen… so, when the actual wondrous animal encounters happened, the reality…
THIS IS SOUTH AFRICA
Savannah Game Drive Animal Video Stories Waterberg Biosphere, North Limpopo Province We really didn’t quite know what to expect that first afternoon Game Drive. Cheesy Natalie had old safari movies running through my mind…Out of Africa, John Wayne’s Hatari, the old Tarzan & African Queen… so, when the actual wondrous animal encounters happened, the reality…
On Safari in South African Bush
ROAD TO MABULA GAME LODGE Waterberg Biosphere, North Limpopo Province SAVANNAH GAME DRIVE in the BUSH SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI This was THAT day at last! A late morning arrival in Johannesburg with only a 2 hour drive to the north, and it was go time, game on (pun intended) to I can’t believe it’s really…
SOUTH AFRICA – SAFARI
ROAD TO MABULA GAME LODGE Waterberg Biosphere, North Limpopo Province SAVANNAH GAME DRIVE in the BUSH SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI This was THAT day at last! A late morning arrival in Johannesburg with only a 2 hour drive to the north, and it was go time, game on (pun intended) to I can’t believe it’s really…
The “Taj” – Incomparable Finale
TAJ MAHAL Bucket List Busting in Agra India As one of the 7 Wonders of the World, the Taj draws 6.5 million folks a year … that’s a mind numbing 20-40,000 daily visitors! As a result, one could find that once in a lifetime trip disappointing & very frustrating. In order to navigate crowds, parking,…
DESTINATION – Golden Triangle of India THE FINALE
TAJ MAHAL Bucket List Busting in Agra India As one of the 7 Wonders of the World, the Taj draws 6.5 million folks a year … that’s a mind numbing 20-40,000 daily visitors! As a result, one could find that once in a lifetime trip disappointing & very frustrating. In order to navigate crowds, parking,…
The Fascinating Antiquity Chand Baori
AGRA BOUND VIA 7th CENTURY STEPWELL The city of Agra marks the 3rd point in India’s Golden Triangle & the 140 mile stretch of highway to reach there from Jaipur gave us plenty to see along the way… colorful Hindu statues, blooming medians of bougainvillea, AND…more of my favorites (YAY!)… camel carts & friendly roadside…
DESTINATION – Golden Triangle #3
AGRA BOUND VIA ANCIENT STEPWELL The city of Agra marks the 3rd point in India’s Golden Triangle & the 140 mile stretch of highway to reach there from Jaipur gave us plenty to see along the way… colorful Hindu statues, blooming medians of bougainvillea, AND…more of my favorites (YAY!)… camel carts & friendly roadside travelers…
Journey to Jaipur
ROAD TO JAIPUR Our journey to explore India’s Golden Triangle moved southwest from the congestion of Delhi’s tan landscape thru the green fields of the Rajasthan countryside with crops of mustard seed & wheat. We had a scheduled short stop to view a 800 year old minaret, Qutub Minar, that apparently had some interesting history of…
DESTINATION – Golden Triangle #2
ROAD TO JAIPUR Our journey to explore India’s Golden Triangle moved southwest from the congestion of Delhi’s tan landscape thru the green fields of the Rajasthan countryside with crops of mustard seed & wheat. We had a scheduled short stop to view a 800 year old minaret, Qutub Minar, that apparently had some interesting history of…
Hi There & Welcome!
I’d like to officially Welcome One and All to My Travel Blog, Trippin With Natalie (WOW… AM I REALLY DOING THIS !?! Yup… Oh yeah, really doing this… ) Bucket List Busting happening here guys… It is happening here and now… Woot! Woot! (if you’d like more details on “BLB”, see the About page) (In…
The Peaceful Uru
UROS ISLANDS Lake Titicaca Peruvian Andes At the tippy top of the southeastern Peruvian Andes plains (12,500′ above sea level) Peru meets Bolivia & a massive marshy lake spreads for miles & miles. Nestled next to the clean, hilly & bustling town of Puno, giant Lake Titicaca sits (pronounced “tetehaha“… yet, I choose to still…
Angus – Antigua’s Weaver of Palms
Jolly Harbour Beach, Antigua Lesser Antilles Island Tis a Gift to be Simple Tis a Gift to be Free Old Shaker Spiritual Where the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean meet, there is a uniquely lovely and peaceful cream beach of sand that softly flows into the sea. On a bright practically perfect vacay day, I sleepily…
“Taj” Folks – Thrilling Array of Humanity
HEARTWARMER People Are SO Delightful ~ People Are SO Similar From the moment we landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, I had a wide eyed wonder adrenaline rush for India, not merely about the sites & geography, but a nearly insatiable curiosity about its people. They live so very differently then I do back…
TRIPPIN WITH NATALIE 