There is a Zulu tradition, when in the bush, you will find your path in the African night sky. As a South African, I knew this to be true. There is something to be said about nature…. it soothes the soul. (Wine helps too!) We stayed in several camps along the way. We used KRUGER LODGE as our base camp to travel up to the northern tip of the park without having to take all our belongings with us. Olifants camp in Kruger was a pit stop after a long day, where you can chill, relax, and listen to the bush. There are BBQ facilities, however, you are staying in a rondavel (thatched hut) so it’s really to lay your head for the night. It’s no easy feat to drive in [...]

LIVING WELL AFTER 50! GREECE At the tender age of 55, I am living alone for the first time in my life! I don’t think I have ever really been alone. Sometimes I think it is overrated! 8 months later, I am now in Greece. I have rented an apartment in Athens for 6 months to see how things will pan out. Greece, because two of my daughters are in Athens and in this way, we shall at least all be in the same country, albeit in our own apartments. My first week in: I have a chest infection from sleeping with the aircon on all night! I don’t go out into the sun during the day. I’m terrified of damaging my skin! Grocery deliveries are the fastest in the [...]