Some of my favorite photos of our time living in the Kingdom of Swaziland & visiting South Africa
(Kruger Game Reserve and Cape Town).
We will miss Africa, the beautiful surroundings,
and very special people...
Swaziland Countryside, heading to Maguga Dam
Terraced planting at Maguga Dam, Swaziland
Love these blossoms...they grow wild all over the countryside
Clothesline of batik at Swazi Candles, Swaziland
This ant/termite hill is about 5' 6"...Mlilwane Game Reserve, Swaziland
Swazi woman with baby on her back...Malendela's Gone Rural, Swaziland
Colorful herd of giraffe at Swazi Candle, Swaziland
HUGE and colorful grasshopper in our yard...he is perched on a regular height stair step
Young dancers near Maguga Dam, Swaziland
Grilled corn for sale in Mbabane, Swaziland
Fencing
Planting citrus tress at a Neighborhood Care Point, Swaziland
Our favorite fruit and veggie stand, Ezulwini, Swaziland
Mud brick home, Swaziland
Clothes drying on a fence line, Pine Valley, Swaziland
Beautiful Swaziland, Pine Valley
Swaziland, near Lobomba
Family of Guinea Fowl, Mlilwane Game Reserve, Swaziland
Incwala Celebration, Swaziland
Zebra at Mlilwane Game Reserve, Swaziland...about 30 minutes from our home
Traditional homes (Rondeles)
Swazi women walking...strong!
Neighborhood Care Point...I wish that I would have focused this better...she is absolutely beautiful!
Mangoes, oranges, Papaya
These two photos are students at a local primary school. We planted citrus trees with them in their school garden...they were wonderful models for photographing!
Elephant carved out of Soap Stone
Young men at the annual Bush Fire Festival, Swaziland
Soap stone carving artist, signing his work, Swaziland
Beautiful plants and foliage
Young men riding their go cart down the back roads of Pine Valley, Swaziland
Swazi female dance at the Mantenga Cultural Village
Giraffe in Kruger Game Reserve, South Africa
Young elephant at Kruger Game Reserve, South Africa
Beautiful blossoming tree in winter
Large kudu photoed thru back window of our car, Kruger Game Reserve, South Africa
Sassy monkey in Swaziland
Rooster out for a winter walk in Swaziland...many chickens, goats and cows along the roads
The Reed Dance, Kingdom of Swaziland
Large water buck in Kruger Game Reserve, South Africa
Rhinos in Kruger Game Reserve
Baboon with his can of Coke near Point of Good Hope, South Africa
Herd of Zebra, Kruger, South Africa
Sunset over Hlane Game Reserve, Swaziland
African Wild Dog in Kruger Game Reserve, South Africa
Acacia Tree near Cape of Good Hope
Young, intense male lion in Hlane Game Reserve, Swaziland
Pumba, South Africa
Impala, Hlane Game Reserve, Swaziland
Southern most tip of African continent
Blossoms in Kruger Game Reserve, South Africa
Wildebeast in South Africa
Male lion in Swaziland
Cape Town, South Africa
Sunset from our patio in Mbabane, Swaziland
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Penguins on the beach, South Africa
Mother and cubs, Swaziland
Herd of elephants, Kruger Game Reserve, South Africa
4 comments:
Wow Deb, you certainly have seen beautiful country, animals and a totally differnet way of life. Are you heading back to the UP?
I have followed your blog for a while - thank you for sharing your pics. I especially love the look on the face of the "Male lion in Swaziland "
VickiB
Thank you SO much for supplying us with these gorgeous pictures of your time in Swaziland! It brings the world so much closer when you see areas you've never seen before, doesn't it? And the pictures of the women, men and children are beautiful. Love the many smiles! I spent time on a mission to Cuba and it reminded me of how grateful we need to be for this planet and the people in it. My most vivid memories (and pictures) include the home church we visited where the folks had a government spy living nearby and, yet, they literally lifted their heads up when singing to see who could sing their praises the loudest and best! And the children playing with the most simple, handmade games/toys - there was such beauty, warmth and charm in each face! God is so wonderful in his artistry and grace! Thanks again, Deb!
Kris Turner, Wadsworth, OH
Gorgeous!! What a blessing to have lived there and seen these sights. I can't imagine the sunsets in person, they must be jaw dropping beautiful. Those amazing animals, as Kris Turner (above) me so eloquently stated, "God is so wonderful in His artistry and grace." God is so good to us.
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