Category: animals
Out and About Nairobi: Elephant Orphanage, Feeding Giraffes, National Park, Hotels and more
Baby orphaned elephants, hungry giraffes, hand made beads and a meat lovers lunch amongst other things in Nairobi Kenya…Â
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Masai Village Vist: Massai Mara, Kenya
A music and dance filled welcome, simple living and a peek into the lives of one of Africa’s oldest warrior tribes!!
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Next Stop: Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya Safari
Hungry Hippos: One Night on Lake Naivasha Kenya, in The Great Rift Valley
If you go down to the Lake today 🎶….one of the Rift Valley’s prized national parks, and especially appealing to hippo lovers and birdwatchers.
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Elephants Galore: Amboseli National Park Kenya
If ever there was an elephant party, it would probably be down at Amboseli National Park Kenya! Let’s take a safari game drive and check it out!
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Kenya Safari Trip: 12 Days, 5 National Parks and Going About Planning It
After being on the cards for a while, lets talk about how I went about planning that Kenya safari trip.
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Quick Cuppa: Barbados Beach and Bird Banter
Attacked underwater on a Barbados beach, friendly birds and warding off mosquito bites….
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Pink Flamingo
Quick Cuppa
Feeding Time: Wild Boar at Bolton Castle
Watching wild boar having their lunch in the Yorkshire Dales! Yes there are wild boar in the UK, after a long period of extinction, they’re back!
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St James Park, London
A walk in the park, St James Park, where pelicans steal the limelight and squirrels steal the nuts.
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Lets Talk About India: Animals, Food, Hustlers, Marriage and more…
Push the guide books aside, here’s my first hand round up of thoughts and observations after a first and very worthwhile trip to India.
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On Safari in India: Stalking Tigers in Ranthambore
There’s far less exciting things you could do than stalk tigers on a jeep safari through India’s Ranthambore national park, taking in an array of wildlife and beautiful scenery while you’re at it. Just saying!!
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Out and About Morocco: Goats in Trees and a Riad Dinner
Dinner in a riad will leave your belly bursting with the endless servings of food, and the goats looking down at you from Argan trees will leave you wondering how they get up and down again!
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Crocodiles and Tortoises: La Vanille Nature Park, Mauritius
La Vanilla Nature Park in Mauritius, is home to all sorts of animals including crocodiles, racoons, monkeys, bats, giant tortoises and a range of tropical plant life.
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Newton House: The Downtown Abbey of Wales! Llandeilo Carmarthenshire
Another Welsh must see is the grand and historic Newton House. Today Newton House and grounds are used for TV, exhibitions and weddings as well as offering scenic walks and a museum piece for admiration. The deer create a dreamy scene from the back of the house and the gardens […]
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Carreg Cennen Castle Carmarthenshire
When in Wales, you never get tired of castles, so here’s another magnificent beauty, Carreg Cennen Castle, in Carmarthenshire near the River Cennen.  Building began around the fourth century, yet it’s ruins are incredibly well preserved, and majestic. It’s a steep walk, great for the legs and the views are worth […]
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A Rainy Day in Dartmoor
Moody pictures from a rainy drive through Dartmoor. Dartmoor falls under Plymouth, and is known to most as one of the UK’s most beautiful expanses of landscape beauty. Driving along the scenic narrow roads, we passed Dartmoor prison, Â I wondered if the inmates got to enjoy the views! Apparently the […]
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Pet Talk: When I Had Tropical Fish
Botanical Gardens & Farm, Cape Verde
Time For A Cuppa
Watched Bridget Jones’ Baby the other night – I didn’t realise Bridget was being played by the same actress, her face looks completely different in the film – is that prosthetics, age or surgery?? I saw a man walking down the street with his dog the other day, the dog abruptly […]
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Bird Talk
Why is it I never notice birds at home but as soon as I’m on holiday they ‘suddenly appear’ and become really interesting?
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The Penguin Lessons, A True Story
If it wasn’t for the fact that I adore penguins, and that this is a true story, I would never have bought this book. Ever since watching ‘The March of The Penguins’ years ago, I have been won over by penguins, their cuteness and similarities to humans. I was intrigued to […]
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Wildlife Reserve Barbados: Mass Feeding Time!
At one with nature It was like walking through a scene in a fairytale. Monkey’s swinging all over the place, various animals wandering around you as you take in everything the reserve has to offer. Please watch your step, and don’t tread on any passing turtles like I almost did, […]
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Black River Jamaica Safari Cruise: Crocodile Spotting in St Elizabeth
Crocodile spotting on one of Jamaica’s longest rivers, another popular tourist attraction for your Jamaica vacation.
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Under The Sea: Sea Life London Aquarium
Given my obsession with fish and aquariums, it will come as no surprise that the London Aquarium is an old favourite of mine. Does anyone else feel like they’re in one of the ‘Alien’ film spaceships when you walk through Westminster tube station, it looks/feels very space-age-esk!!! Take Exit 1 […]
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