Monthly Archives: December 2017

Evening at MalaMala

Posted on December 31, 2017 by kcbernick

Still December 28, 2017 The Nat Geo expert, Bill Branch, gave a talk about Africa at noon today. He discussed its geology, both historical (as part of Gondwanaland) as well as current. Unlike many of the other continents, it has … Continue reading →

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MalaMala Game Reserve | KCB on the Road

Posted on December 30, 2017 by kcbernick

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MalaMala Game Reserve

Posted on December 30, 2017 by kcbernick

Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Another long day – up at 5am to catch our ride back to the airport in Johannesburg. We met up with the rest of the group (9 other couples plus two National Geographic reps.) We then … Continue reading →

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Morning at MalaMala

Posted on December 28, 2017 by kcbernick

Thursday, December 28, 2017 Up at 5:30am for a 6:00 game drive. I could only say that it had better be worth it. It was! There were several herds of impala up and moving. We saw many young ones who … Continue reading →

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27 Hours

Posted on December 27, 2017 by kcbernick

Monday and Tuesday, December 25-26, 2017 The good thing about traveling on Christmas Day is that there are few cars on I94, making for a calm drive to the airport. The airport wasn’t busy either. We left the house at … Continue reading →

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San Diego History Lessons

Posted on December 14, 2017 by kcbernick

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Dave and Kathy took us to Old Town San Diego this morning, on yet another sun filled day. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese explorer, landed here in 1542 and named the site San Miguel. However, Gaspar de Portolà i … Continue reading →

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Olympic Training Center

Posted on December 14, 2017 by kcbernick

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Today we visited the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, aka the Olympic Training Center. One of three Olympic Training Centers in the US, this one opened in 1995 to serve athletes training for the Olympic and … Continue reading →

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Beach Days

Posted on December 12, 2017 by kcbernick

Sunday, December 10, 2017 Today, we drove up the coast to Laguna Beach, which is known for its many art galleries as well as beautiful beaches. Every year from mid-November to mid-December, there is a Winter Fantasy Sawdust Art & Craft … Continue reading →

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Coronado Island

Posted on December 11, 2017 by kcbernick

Saturday, December 9, 2017 We met friends, Dave, Kathy and Susan in San Diego, and headed to Coronado Island with them. Coronado Island is across the bay from San Diego. It was mapped in 1602, and named by Sebastian Vizcaíno, … Continue reading →

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Rhinos, Giraffes and Cheetahs, Oh My!

Posted on December 9, 2017 by kcbernick

Friday, December 8, 2017 Last night, I was concerned that the San Diego Zoo Safari Park might not be open today, as it is only about 25 miles away from the wildfires that have been raging north of us. Fortunately, the … Continue reading →

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