PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK – SOUTH AFRICA

Written by julie on 05.06.2010 | Uncategorized

 
Pilanesberg National Park is one of the third largest national parks in the Bojanala Region of southern Africa.  This unique area is encircled by four rings of hills, a geologically fascinating complex which was produced by volcanic action millions of years ago.  This park is a malaria-free reserve. It is home to over 7,000 animals [...]

Sun City South Africa

Written by julie on 04.06.2010 | Uncategorized

We came for a short getaway holiday over a Nigerian holiday weekend. After an overnight flight we picked up a rental car and traversed rural country roads stopping along the way at Hartbeesboortdam in the village of Broederstroom.  Here we drove across the one lane wide dam built in the1920’s. We then had breakfast at [...]

OMG! There is a ship on the beach!

Written by julie on 04.06.2010 | Uncategorized

As I sat drinking my coffee

OMG! There is a ship on the beach!

Yes there really is a ship on the beach!

And Frankie thought she could push it back into the ocean!

And 2 weeks later it was gone…

Shell Lagos Residents 5 A-side Football – A Prelude to World Cup Africa 2010

Written by julie on 16.05.2010 | Uncategorized

Saturday May 7, 2010  
Seven teams of Shell residents (of all nationalities), drivers, guards & stewards competed for fun and love of soccer.  There were a minimum number of rules and we even had referees. We used the tennis courts of Shell First Ave and Shell Second Ave (Each team was required to have 3 residents.  [...]

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