Top of the morning to ya!


     Today is a bittersweet day for me... It marks the end of company for a month or so. I am spoiled by all of the guests coming from the states. On top of that, my brothers are going to the states for a couple of weeks; so we are missing two members of the Whitlock Gang.

    So... This cold overcast afternoon, I shall blog some photos from the past two months. Rylan has now been gone a week. Daniel came for a week and is off on more traveling adventures today. And now our menfolk will be back and forth spending time abroad as we hold down the fort. Thankfully, Bruna has not yet abandoned us. ;-)

I captioned this on Instagram taunting every acclaimed burger restaurant...

This is a billion-dollar recipe right here, folks. 

If I might say so myself. 

Went to the Wales vs. Springboks rugby game with my brothers

and a couple friends. I never got into rugby until this day. I felt a bit naughty

and couldn't resist joining the 50-some-odd Wales fans. This guy beside me said:

You can't root for Wales! I replied that it's part of my heritage and he said: Oh ok, then. But you still can't cheer for them! 

South Africa won by the skin of their teeth. 

Even though we were at a business cocktail party, we had to have fun

and take silly photos. 

This isn't kosher. But don't worry. Gab and Rylan ate this one.

Rhodes came as close as he could to it. Espresso-shot Chocolate Cupcakes.

Delectable.

Bruna is a HUGE fan of soccer. So, even though we were at a rugby game, she was DYING to take a photo under this.

You know... Just a casual breakfast in Kruger.

Behind the scenes Douceur Food Photography.

I was going to root for Chile until she brought out this awesome gear! ;-)

Gab captioned this best: In which we froze for 5hrs straight and then defrosted for 7hrs in Kruger Park.

"Well... That's all I have to say about that."

Our Adventures So Far...

One of our layovers was in Dubai... My parents took us on a "desert safari" about 45min out from Dubai.  Our guide took us on a 4x4 sand dune ride... Took years off of my life but it was LOADS of fun!

Although it is nice to speak about the experience,  I really do bless the Spaniards for introducing at least Americans to horses. (Mom and Mo with a Nigerian guide)

Very rarely will you catch a normal photo of my siblings and me. I'm afraid we have too much fun together. :-)

When we lived in Moçambique 3 yrs ago, my dad had a vehicle we called "the green machine"... This is our new adventure vehicle - the Defender - and it is loads of fun!

Scary looking, right?? I burned my brain trying to figure out how'd they get it down when someone told me it was empty. Jokes on me.

Sun in the eyes + silly face (Mo didn't get the memo). Riding on some land in the back of a bakki.

My attempt at iPhone photography, which I am afraid you will be subjected to. Craig and I were standing at the highest point of a friend's farm.

No matter how old we get, we will always be kids at heart. This is really only about 10' tall. ( Our friend, Daniel, Graeme, and Mo) 

I will never be the photographer my sisters are... But I am pretty proud of this one. Especially since it looks like smoke is coming out of Craig's head.

One of the cool things about Africa is that you may run into NatGeo people... This guy has been following the wild descendants of abandoned horses for two years.

Dad looking official as he plays with his new NatGeo friend's incredible camera. 

The horses are so used to people and love attention. This one really liked us.

Mo, Gab, and I enjoying rusks and Five Roses as we "baboon watch" from our friends veranda.