As the light was just starting to fade the four of us left our cottage to walk the path to the Ballycurrin Lighthouse on the shore of Lough Corrib near Headford, Co. Galway. The experience of standing inside the compartment that once housed the fire that guided mariners in the late 18th Century and peering through the openings was truly magical as was our leaving of treasures and treats for the fairies in the woods as we walked back to the cottage!
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.
☘️ Beautifully written, Karen!
That was truly magical and an incredible experience with my beloved sisters! The fairies are probably still dancing and talking about that evening and wondering when we will return. ♂️
Wow Karen! that last picture of you is fabulous! Iconic!
Sherri,
My sister Lou took that photo in Portrait mode on her brand new iPhone 10! Pretty impressive camera.