Bloomington! CJ & Phil’s new address! They made the move after Phil got an exciting new job offer. And there are some nice prospects for CJ too. They’ve not been here long but already they’re getting settled into their new house and getting to know their new hometown. After a quick tour of the house they took us on a walking tour of downtown. We did a bit of shopping at JL Waters where we got a couple of niceties for the T@B kitchen and then on to Quaff On! for some excellent food (the best ribs this side of Memphis) and beer and a fun waitress who graced us with a selfie after taking a picture of the four of us at table. It’s fun visiting our kids in a vibrant and fun neighborhood!
Queen Mary 2’s arrival in the Port of Dakar, Senegal was heralded in the local press and greeted with ceremony. Our own excursion took us on a coach journey through the streets of the capital city to visit a Wolof village and the shore of Lake Retba, the salty lake famed for an intense pink color.
Today’s safari adventure transported us out into the Dorob National Park to have up close encounters with little creatures that are well adapted to the extreme heat and lack of water in the Namib Desert.
With a UNESCO World Heritage Site, two national parks, dozens of museums, and hundreds of tours offered in the Cape Town area there is more than plenty to do. For our two day visit we opted to concentrate on African wildlife visiting the Aquila Private Game Reserve and the Boulders Beach Penguin Colony for a wonderful chance to these fabulous animals in their own habitat.
Hi CJ and Phil, of course Karen and Steve, too! You all look so wonderful. Best wishes and prayers as you start this new adventure!