Puppy Training

In our house we have breakfast in bed while watching the ABC news.. Today our new pup, Paddy, is learning to sit still and watch the morning news.

A Christmas Surprise from the Offspring

 We named him  Paddy after my convict ancestor, Patrick "Paddy" Curry.

Our canine bundle of joy

Voyager Christmas

 It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas on Regent Seven Seas Voyager.

Flat - like a Table

 20 December 2015

Approaching Cape Town. Now I know understand why Table Mountain got its name.

A Day in Durban

18 December 2015

The end of our adventure is drawing near. Our "Vallley of the thousand hills" tour gave us an introduction to South African history, culture and fauna. 

Sail in past sandy beach

A hot and hazy day

Keep those eyes shut

A sign in Isimgaliso Wetlands, South Africa. For sleepwalkers perhaps?

Nosy Be

 13 December 2015

Nosy Be, a small island in Madagascar, had much natural beauty. The people, most of whom lived a simple life without electricity, running water or toilets, were friendly and happy.

Bad luck for the TukTuk

Local butcher

Volcanic lakes

Zebus roam free in Nosy Be

There were many old Renaults and Peugeots

Avocadoes all around

Traditional face decoration

Washing day