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One month end not too long ago, we looked at our bank account. There was still some money in it! Who had we forgotten to pay?

And then it dawned on us - the kids were off the payroll! They had auto-magically become self funding, functional adults of this world. Our job was done. Well as parents its never totally done, but this was as close as we were ever going to get to total freedom for a while.

So what now?

Play some golf? Join a crochet club? Move to the coast/mountains/desert?

Not our style.

We - a Saffa [Keith] & a New Zealander [Dianne] - had met traveling around Europe in the late 80's. The travel bug had never really left us. The more we traveled, the more we realized we had lots more to see and experience.

Covid-19 had rearranged the norms, and it was now not only possible, but also acceptable, to do lots of stuff online instead of in person.

So we rented out the house, got rid of lots of "stuff", put the rest into a storage facility, and headed out :)

And Then We......

Olives
Europe

Picking Olives in Calabria

West Coast National Park
Africa

Nature Showing Off at the West Coast National Park

Hunter valley NSW
Australasia

Day Tripping Through The Hunter Valley

Crooks Corner
Africa

The Kruger National Park’s Crook’s Corner.

Hiking Hatta
Middle East

Hiking to the Hatta Sign & Other Interesting Stories

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Bo-Kaap in Cape Town - colours everywhere. . #pick Bo-Kaap in Cape Town - colours everywhere.
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And then the sun came out! Cathedral Peak, Drakens And then the sun came out! Cathedral Peak, Drakensberg,  KZN.
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A wet Drakensberg. #pickyourplayground #notiesnohe A wet Drakensberg.
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The beautiful Howick Falls, in the KZN Midlands, S The beautiful Howick Falls, in the KZN Midlands, South Africa, in full flow after a month of good summer rains. 
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Ah Naples. What an absolute delight to spend days Ah Naples. What an absolute delight to spend days and nights wandering your streets and galleries, and enjoying your restaurants. Until our paths cross again, the memories will linger 🫶🏼
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I’ve always been ‘cautious’ when ordering In I’ve always been ‘cautious’ when ordering Indian food. However, the food experienced in the Punjab region was delicious! My newfound favorites are Punjabi Shahi Paneer (beautifully spiced but not hot cheese dish) and Punjabi Chole (a filling winter chickpea stew). Thanks to the @esferasoftsolutions team for taking me outside my culinary ‘comfort zone’. You were exceptional hosts!
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Calabrian colours. . #adultgapyears #notiesnoheels Calabrian colours.
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Another awesome dinner at Boga Restaurant on the b Another awesome dinner at Boga Restaurant on the beachfront near Palmi 

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Dinner out in old town Gioia Taura - great food, g Dinner out in old town Gioia Taura - great food, great wine, awesome hosts

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Taormina, Sicily is a magical place, made all the Taormina, Sicily is a magical place, made all the more enjoyable for visiting outside tourist season (always our preferred time to travel anywhere). It’s wonderful to wander peacefully and slowly without pressures.
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