Morocco – An Immersive Three Weeks

by | Feb 27, 2026

We stayed in North Africa — but shifted west — flying from Egypt into Casablanca, perched on the Atlantic edge of Morocco. Morocco has so many different landscapes in a relatively small country. And did you know that the djellaba is almost a required part of...

Egypt: Winter Coolness and Ancient Times

by | Feb 3, 2026

From Kenya, we flew straight into Egypt—trading equatorial heat for North African winter and instantly relearning how to layer. Heat instead of air conditioning. Scarves back in rotation. Adaptation mode: fully engaged. I’d been to Egypt once before, 35 years ago, and...

Mount Kenya: Mountaineering at Its Best

by | Jan 24, 2026

We booked our Mount Kenya climb before leaving home, and Mike was especially excited. Unlike Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya’s highest peak requires real mountaineering skills—technical rock climbing and glacier travel. Not a walk-up. Mike trained hard at the climbing gym,...

Johannesburg – Four Days of Enjoying Mall Life

by | Jan 2, 2026

From our idyllic, nature-laden safari in Botswana, we flew to Johannesburg, South Africa. I was hyped up about it and a bit worried about the crime-ridden city our fellow safari companions had told us stories about. We heard about tourists being followed into public...