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Category Archives: africa

photography suffers when you’re getting chased by an elephant

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If you’ve ever taken a gander around the ranger stations or visitor centres in the parks in South Africa, you might come across a few postings and bulletins reminding you […]

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africa, african wildlife, animals, journal, south africa, the trog, what not to do, world

The Value of a Porter

April 20, 2014by sheri 2 Comments

I found this article about the Value of a Sherpa’s Life, and it really got me thinking. It’s hard not to relish an experience like summiting a mountain. Of course, I […]

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africa, excursions, journal, planning, the trog, world

celebrating spring by remembering glaciers!

April 8, 2014by sheri 2 Comments

Sort of a backwards logic, methinks, but c’est la vie. Since I totally forgot to make a post for the updated TROG PHLOG on Saturday, you get it today instead. […]

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a cause worth fighting for

September 2, 2013by sheri 4 Comments

Well, I’ve been in Europe now for about 2 months, and apologies for falling behind with updates – I’ve been busy having a damn good time or being very worn […]

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marrakech: one moroccan night

July 19, 2013by sheri 1 Comment

It was like a portal back in time, and I was Aladdin. This scrawny middle-aged man with broken English led me through the winding walkways: narrow, cobblestoned pathways through a […]

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that time I fled Egypt…

July 15, 2013by sheri 5 Comments

After dragging my sorry carcass up a mountainside, I was looking forward to a few days of R&R at a friend’s place just outside Cairo. It was supposed to be […]

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kilimanjaro: a love/masochism romance for adventure

July 12, 2013by sheri 4 Comments

There are three things in this world that I really can’t stand for. The first is animal abuse, the second is when people chew with their mouths open, and the […]

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my kingdom for a rhino

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While in South Africa, I had the lucky pleasure of being in the company of some seriously amazing and incredible animals, but few have made a deeper impact on me than […]

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bungee-jumping over Victoria Falls

July 5, 2013by sheri 4 Comments

Looking back, I never actually had any real desire to bungee-jump. Something about jumping off a bridge with an elastic tied to my ankles and potentially getting that giant elastic […]

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masters of the deep: a week with great white sharks

June 28, 2013by sheri 5 Comments

One of the world’s most powerful predators, she is a shadow in the deep. Her sense of smell is so acute, she can detect a single drop of blood within […]

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