Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Self Promotion Post
This time I have done a lot of work and even though it is aimed more at young adults I really hope it will do well. I am taking advice from a writer friend Jeff Goins and doing lots of self promotion. I am even going so far as to put the book up on Amazon for free for a month. After that it will be $3 but maybe by then it will have generated some interest.
So if you didn't know KatinAfrica has its on FB group now and my pen name Kathleen Anne Duncan has also joined FB. So go on be friends with me and find out about this and other writing projects.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
Kruger Series - Skukuza
1. Its the headquaters of the park. Its actually interesting to see all the activity that goes into running Kruger.
2. I am not a golfer but even I think it would be great to play on a green where a lion could be around the corner. It adds a certain thrill to the game.
3. The view from the restaurant deck is amazing.
4. The wildlife around the camp is incredible. Sadly you will share the view with a number of other cars but you will see it.
5. This is the reason I go to Skukuza. Not just the Selati Grill which is great but the history. I am a history not and I love all the pieces of history that you find at this camp. The story of Kruger is an amazing story.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Photo a day challenge 1
So here is the first photo of the Ewan Photo Challenge
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Time Warp Wednesday
Oppikoppi Music Festival 2007.
Thats me on the left my SIL Frances and BIL Simon.
Oppikoppi is a music festival held in the far north of South Africa in August every year. Its 3 nights of drinking far too much, eating weird food and smelling pretty bad. I had a total blast and I would love to go back one day.
This photo was taken while waiting for Koos Kombuis to come on stage.Good memories.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Three years
The other big date (although the actual day is up for debate) is that this month nine years ago I met Andrew. I really can't believe its been nine years. Andrew and I in Dec 2004. The years really do fly by.
Our wedding anniversary September last year
The day he was born.Last month in Cape Town. I can't believe how big he is.
Monday, June 4, 2012
The Best of Kruger - Satara
Anyway I have decided to do a short series on the camps in Kruger starting with Satara. I promise I will get to writing about our trip around SA in the next few weeks but right now I am just far too busy. So this is a mini project.
Five great things about Satara
1. It has great open areas for kids to run around.
2. Satara is the only camp with a jungle gym
3. There is a lovely pool with a nice toddler pool.
4. If you want to see cats this is one of the best camps in the park.
5. The perimeter spots are fantastic for sundowner game viewing
Satara is one of the most popular camps in the park so book well in advance. Another option is to wait until a month before you would like to go and look for cancellations. Risky but if you can't plan ahead you can still get some great spots.
Satara is also great for spotting smaller animals such as genet, african wild cat and caracal.