tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post7250701299009592183..comments2023-04-23T22:36:26.488+02:00Comments on My Life in the Charente 2: Starting our South African trip - late January 2017Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-63321915115435272812019-03-16T20:24:44.550+01:002019-03-16T20:24:44.550+01:00Nancy the way leopards climb it did not matter whe...Nancy the way leopards climb it did not matter where you slept. The problem was the toilet was in another place outside!!! Not so easy in the dark! Thanks for visiting. DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-82789766938199622092019-03-15T06:54:58.090+01:002019-03-15T06:54:58.090+01:00Stunning sky shot. For me, I think it will be safe...Stunning sky shot. For me, I think it will be safe to sleep upstairs especially after you have shown us the leopard paws! Nancy Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790364807514237397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-60215766083898930692017-09-19T08:21:40.186+02:002017-09-19T08:21:40.186+02:00Thanks Rebecca I hope you enjoy the journey. Diane...Thanks Rebecca I hope you enjoy the journey. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-34450648389968304922017-09-18T19:48:59.377+02:002017-09-18T19:48:59.377+02:00thanks love virtually traveling with you. thanks love virtually traveling with you. chow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-17491117648319322962017-09-13T11:05:18.100+02:002017-09-13T11:05:18.100+02:00I do not really notice the difference in signs as ...I do not really notice the difference in signs as we are also in the UK quite often where Nigel's father is. I agree tho' it is easier in English. Also the French angle their signs, they do not put them straight in the direction they are pointed. Easier to read, but not always clear until you get used to them which way they mean. When I first arrived here I often went in the wrong direction thinking I was following the sign correctly. Sort have got used to them now! keep well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-58426541435986279432017-09-13T01:04:46.092+02:002017-09-13T01:04:46.092+02:00What a fantastic trip, Diane! It must have felt s...What a fantastic trip, Diane! It must have felt strange to you to see signs in English? I live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, as you know, and like in France, all our signs and such are in French. So it is kind of nice when I see signs and other things in English.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-19143875178228114842017-09-11T13:32:52.515+02:002017-09-11T13:32:52.515+02:00Joyful you have seen parts of Africa that I have n...Joyful you have seen parts of Africa that I have not seen, but Botswana is a real must if you want to see wild life with friendly people. Loved it there. Take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-53910810651683759382017-09-10T22:35:42.100+02:002017-09-10T22:35:42.100+02:00Hi Diane, I enjoyed this introductory post to your...Hi Diane, I enjoyed this introductory post to your safari to South Africa and Botswana. I've never been to either country but perhaps some day will get a chance. Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-8960356037211197002017-08-27T14:38:58.177+02:002017-08-27T14:38:58.177+02:00Yes Maggie, so many things have changed since we l...Yes Maggie, so many things have changed since we left and although we miss the animals and the wild life, plus all the greatest friends, we really have no regrets. Keep well Diane xDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-82716488872779758622017-08-27T07:39:52.263+02:002017-08-27T07:39:52.263+02:00Fantastic! What an amazing trip. I love that you s...Fantastic! What an amazing trip. I love that you stayed somewhere with no electric and that paw print! Not sure if I would have got much sleep! It must have been interesting seeing the town you used to live in and reminiscing. XMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886529799426457381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-66776861400501208062017-08-26T19:41:15.084+02:002017-08-26T19:41:15.084+02:00Thanks Denise, I hope you enjoy the other posts as...Thanks Denise, I hope you enjoy the other posts as much though many will be just animals. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-20622393542642141412017-08-26T19:40:20.975+02:002017-08-26T19:40:20.975+02:00It is good that a Rhino Sanctuary exists they are ...It is good that a Rhino Sanctuary exists they are becoming endangered due to poaching! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-86680109571808789022017-08-24T21:45:24.725+02:002017-08-24T21:45:24.725+02:00Goodness, what a fabulous post. It is extremely i...Goodness, what a fabulous post. It is extremely interesting to see that part of the world. Thank you Diane, I look forward to those other posts you will be sharing with us.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-33249598040545001792017-08-22T18:19:11.260+02:002017-08-22T18:19:11.260+02:00So amazing! I love that you stayed at a Rhino sanc...So amazing! I love that you stayed at a Rhino sanctuary. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-68796074755418355702017-08-18T16:20:42.678+02:002017-08-18T16:20:42.678+02:00This is really not that basic Richard compared wit...This is really not that basic Richard compared with some of the camp sites, but then there are always the upmarket places as well at the majority of Game reserves. I did make sure I used a very bright torch when venturing out alone at night :-)<br /><br />Lots of wild life to follow, but sadly the animal I wanted to see most which was wild dog were well hidden. Again we saw fresh spoor but they were keeping well out of sight. Next time maybe :-))<br /><br />All the best and keep well Diane.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-53725606355166512032017-08-17T17:42:04.042+02:002017-08-17T17:42:04.042+02:00Fascinating stuff, Diane. I'm not sure I could...Fascinating stuff, Diane. I'm not sure I could cope with accommodation that's as basic as that - particularly if there was a chance of bumping into something that wanted to eat me!<br /><br />I'm looking forward to seeing some of the wildlife from your trip.<br /><br />With my very best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-30543991473065237572017-08-15T10:03:28.105+02:002017-08-15T10:03:28.105+02:00Pam 9,000 miles away is nothing in this day and ag...Pam 9,000 miles away is nothing in this day and age. When we went there originally, we drove from the UK to Rhodesia 7,736 miles http://thegreat1953trek.blogspot.com. <br />Having said that, I hope that you enjoy the remainder of our trip and get to see much of the wildlife that we saw. Have a good week DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-4299173761321938332017-08-15T09:56:21.018+02:002017-08-15T09:56:21.018+02:00Gaelyn I can well understand your feelings. Once ...Gaelyn I can well understand your feelings. Once time is spent in Africa you just want to go back. Part of my heart is firmly planted there. I did not think we were ever going to get back but now we have done it once we are thinking we must go again. So much to miss from Africa and friends being top of my list followed by the wild life. Take care and I hope you get to return very soon. Diane and NigelDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-82094840038573649072017-08-15T09:51:27.869+02:002017-08-15T09:51:27.869+02:00Hi Denise, good to hear from you. I will always h...Hi Denise, good to hear from you. I will always have a bit of me left in Africa after living there for 50 years, Its a place that gets into your blood and never leaves. We enjoyed the wilderness of this part of the trip, typical Africa. Hope that you enjoy the remainder of the virtual holiday as much as we did of the real thing. Have a good week DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-88106001535398715502017-08-14T20:54:50.204+02:002017-08-14T20:54:50.204+02:00What a great trip and time you must've had, Di...What a great trip and time you must've had, Diane! Thanks for the tour, I'm sure we will never get there since it's at least 9,000 miles away. :-) Your chalet had to be adventure for sure. Thanks for sharing, it all looks amazing and I'm looking forward to more of your posts about your visit. Have a great week!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-76671973443620995632017-08-14T03:38:37.876+02:002017-08-14T03:38:37.876+02:00Truly makes me homesick for a land I've not li...Truly makes me homesick for a land I've not lived in, yet. I am always grateful Joan picks me up at the airport and gets out of the city. But it does seem we always need to spend a day shopping and I've never experience shopping malls as huge as in South Africa. I often wondered why those small trucks didn't have four flats from all the weight, or just disappear into one of the large potholes. Miss the braai. Miss the bush. Miss it all. Joan just returned from Kruger. So happy you're getting to this adventure.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-43973120630181972562017-08-14T02:27:42.802+02:002017-08-14T02:27:42.802+02:00Hi Diane. Love this photo essay. I've never be...Hi Diane. Love this photo essay. I've never been to Africa. Only seen it in docos and war movies. These photos of yours give a nice taste of life there. Australia, also, is pitch black at night usually. But our BBQ areas are well lit.<br /><br />Thanks for the trip. Look forward to next one...<br /><br />Denise :-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-31781222052413304132017-08-13T10:57:12.401+02:002017-08-13T10:57:12.401+02:00Kim, I could not agree more, I do love the old bui...Kim, I could not agree more, I do love the old buildings here in France and how much cleaner everything is. Botswana is almost on your doorstep, you really must take a trip there, so worthwhile. Have a good week Diane Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-3770841636628725552017-08-13T10:54:49.220+02:002017-08-13T10:54:49.220+02:00As you say Hilary, looking around not a lot has ch...As you say Hilary, looking around not a lot has changed. Rubbish all over the place but more potholes than before!! Botswana was beautiful and the people so friendly, I could happily live there. I hope you enjoy the remainder of our travels. Take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688762321298402559.post-60129792242979161282017-08-13T10:52:46.590+02:002017-08-13T10:52:46.590+02:00Thank you Gloria, maybe one day you will get there...Thank you Gloria, maybe one day you will get there. Meanwhile I hope that you enjoy travelling with us and seeing some great views and the wild life. Take care DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.com