South Africa Update: On Safari
While I was sleeping, Susan was texting me the following: “Yesterday saw new Durban football stadium for World Cup. Has huge arch with train car that goes to top. You can bungee jump from (the) arch. On the road now going to safari. Driving throug…
South Africa Update: Sugar Coast
Umhlanga (which Susan says is “pronounced umm shlon ga – no lie!”), meaning place of reeds in Zulu, is a resort town just north of Durban in an area known as the Sugar Coast … y’know, for those who don’t know this already. This is where our intr…
South Africa Update: Rump Strips
Word today is that Dad has lost his mind (must be the heat, no?). He has been eating and drinking things far from his usual meat, potatoes and beer. Who knows how long this might last. Next thing we’ll hear is that he loves pasta, cheese and garli…
South Africa Update: Baboons in the House
Susan messaged me in the very wee hours last night (for me 3 am, 10 am for her) ??? they had stayed in the mountains overnight on their way to Kloof and had an early morning visitor in the house, in the form of a hungry baboon. Said baboon apparentl…
Out of the Snow and into the Heat
Well, I’ve had a few text messages from Susan and it seems that she and Dad (Dave/Davie) have survived the 17-18 hour trip to South Africa. Apparently they stopped in Dakar late Saturday night (US east coast time) to refuel … the plane and, hope…
Only in the North … So You Think
Okay, so we didn’t get the feet of snow that some of you in New Jersey/Pennsylvania have gotten, but 3-4 inches is pretty significant for this part of the country ??? and maybe more crippling. The south just doesn’t do snow like the north. For insta…
Glad I live in Atlanta now!
From the looks of the north, it’s been a heck of a winter so far. Here’s what Susan just sent me: From: Susan Milne Sent: Tue, February 9, 2010 1:04:22 PMSubject: FW: Snow pix Pictures from last weekend???s snow fall ??? and another foot or more predi…
In Honor of Rabbie Burns’ 251st Birthday
Dave and Susan enjoy the annual Burns Supper at the British Legion with fellow Philly Loyal Rangers Supports Club members. Looks like Dave is making good use of his kilt once again. Looking rather smart too if I may say!
MILNE CLAN 