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South Africa, No’22 – Chameleon Village (Near Pretoria)

Chameleon Village, based on the western side of Hartbeespoort, is an upmarket multi-facility venue that offers everything from wining and dining, outdoor activities, craft markets, wildlife facilities, live entertainment, outdoor…

South Africa, Nov’22 – Hartebeespoort Dam (Near Pretoria)

Hartbeespoort Dam (also known as Harties) is an arch type of dam. It lies in a valley to the south of the Magaliesberg mountain range and north of the Witwatersberg…

South Africa, Nov’22 – Little Paris (Near Pretoria)

We ventured further around the lake (dam) and discovered ‘Little Paris’. Little Paris is hidden away on a busy road in Hartbeespoort, a short drive from Pretoria. The square is…

South Africa, Nov’22 – Jasmyn Farm Stall (Pretoria Area)

The Jasmyn Farm Stall in Hartbeespoort with its distinctive landmark, a large Dutch Windmill, is well known and loved by both Hartbeespoort locals and frequent visitors to the area. The…

South Africa – Nov / Dec 2022 – “Harties” (Pretoria Area)

It has been a busy time with travel nursing, and we needed a break. So, we departed for a 47-day visit to South Africa. It has been five years since…

Ft. Smith, AR – Alma

Alma is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is located within the Arkansas River Valley at the edge of the Ozark Mountains; the city is the sixth…

Arkansas, Ft Smith – Activities

We explored the swimming hole and river tubing near us. We also embarked on a narrow rail train trip through the Ozarks for a few miles and drove to the…

Ft. Smith, Arkansas

We arrived in Arkansas for the next 13 weeks and settled down in the little town of Alma – a town in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is located…

Heading Home… Again

At the end of January ’22, we left the snow behind in Colorado and took on the 2,000 mile trek back to Florida. Three hotels stays later, it was home…

Denver, CO – Winter Park

Averaging over 320 inches of annual snowfall and 300 days of sunshine, Winter Park, Colorado, is a premier skiing town about 1.5 hours’ drive from Denver. At an elevation of…

Denver, CO – Phoenix Gold Mine & Idaho Springs

The Phoenix Gold Mine was purchased in 1968 by the current owners who are 4th generation, Colorado miners. In 1988, they decided to share their passion for prospecting, mining and…

Denver, CO – Georgetown

If they made a movie about early mining towns, Georgetown could be the star. The active Historic Georgetown sees that it stays that way, and to recall the heyday of…

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