We checked out of Makanyi Lodge yesterday after an outstanding five night stay with twice daily safaris. I do need to upload the gallery from the trip, but I will have to wait until we get home to the US…
Safari bound! Welcome to Makanyi Private Game Lodge!
After a two night’s stay at the Hyatt Regency in Johannesburg, Steve (DOS) and I flew from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit, South Africa. The flight was less than an hour aboard an Embraer 140 jet, and as the flight wasn’t full…
Father’s Day Week in Roanoke
Steve (DOS) and I spent Father’s Day weekend/week in Roanoke, Virginia, and as always enjoyed being back home in Virginia where I grew up. It’s always feels like I’m being welcomed home when I see the Blue Ridge Mountains, and…
Farewell to Christmas, and Onward Through 2018!
Happy New Year 2018, once again! The year so far has been off to a slow (and COLD) start. After having a wonderful time at the Hyatt by Disney World, we had a few days at home to relax before…
Weekend in Roanoke visiting Family
On Friday afternoon I finished up my work-week in Chicago, and flew nonstop to Roanoke on a United Express jet. It was a nice flight, and quick too at just under two hours. So quick in fact we arrived 25…
Mom’s Birthday weekend in Roanoke – part 2
After a wonderful Saturday night visiting with my family in Roanoke, we had another nice day with them before flying back to Orlando. We had breakfast at Andy and Art’s house before heading out to their church for the 10am…
Minnesota work-week ends with Friday travel woes
I’ve gotten a bit behind in posting since I got back from Easter Island, and traveling for work. I have been writing about our experiences on Easter Island over the July 4th weekend in the last few posts, but will…
Work-week in Ohio
It’s Wednesday night and I’m half-way thru my work week here in Fairlawn, Ohio, where I’m staying at a very nice Residence Inn by Marriott. I flew up to Akron/Canton (CAG) Airport in Ohio Monday morning, while the other Steve…
A Tale of four Hyatts
This week I’ve had two short, but back-to-back trips. I was in North Carolina Monday night thru Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday night until Thursday evening in Fairfax, Virginia, and Thursday night to Friday morning in Herdon, VA by Washington DC’s Dulles…
Winter in North Dakota
I had another busy work week of travel; this week in Dickinson, North Dakota. Like last week I was quite busy all week, and between a 2am cutover on Wednesday and the 2 hour Mountain Standard Time, I was a…