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Past, In Boots

I have not yet been to Japan even once. Yes, I know this seems improbable, given my Japanese history and language immersion during college, karate years, Japanese Buddhist husband, and current obsessi …

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A Summary: What Africa Gave Me

This is shaping up to be the travel day to end all travel days. The morning began with a few-hour drive from the Cheetah Conservation Fund to the airport in Windhoek. Thankfully only a small portion o …

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Days 26-27: CCF: Purring Cheetahs, Flying Meat, and the Work of Saving a Species

I’m sitting on the veranda at Babson House early in the morning with a cup of coffee, listening to dozens of different bird calls echoing across the Namibian bush. Then I hear another sound. At first …

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Past, In Boots
Past, In Boots

I have not yet been to Japan even once. Yes, I know this seems improbable, given my Japanese history …

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A Summary: What Africa Gave Me
A Summary: What Africa Gave Me

This is shaping up to be the travel day to end all travel days. The morning began with a few-hour dr …

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Days 26-27: CCF: Purring Cheetahs, Flying Meat, and the Work of Saving a Species
Days 26-27: CCF: Purring Cheetahs, Flying Meat, and the Work of Saving a Species

I’m sitting on the veranda at Babson House early in the morning with a cup of coffee, listening to d …

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Day 25: Cheetah Conservation Foundation: Wine, Genetics, and Two Very Relaxed Boys
Day 25: Cheetah Conservation Foundation: Wine, Genetics, and Two Very Relaxed Boys

All photos of entire CCF portion can be found HERE Lynn and I are now at the Cheetah Conservation Fo …

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Day 23-24: Leaving the Namib: Bush Dinner, Apple Pie, and the Road to Windhoek
Day 23-24: Leaving the Namib: Bush Dinner, Apple Pie, and the Road to Windhoek

We had an easy day and a late morning. Many people stayed back at the lodge to pack, but a few of us …

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