Leopards. Elusive and solitary. The ultimate goal of any safari-goer. Most are lucky to see one. I have seen seven. In only fifteen months. Surely my luck with leopards has a greater meaning in my life…?
Wandering Footsteps: Wandering the World One Step at a Time » A travel journal following a family on their overland trip around the world.
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 Ever wondered what it’s like to be an African village woman? Read on for fictional account of a typical Africa village woman, based on my observations and conversations, with accompanying shots taken from the central mountainous region of Malawi.      Travel isn’t always wonderful. Sometimes, it’s not amazing or awe-inspiring or any of the other synonyms listed in my thesaurus. Sometimes it’s just plain ok. Malawi reminded me of this, but it also reminded me that travel brings gifts in the most surprising of places.  I hadn’t seen an elephant in months, and it was killing me. I craved their trumpeting sound, their majestic ears, and the grand presence. We headed to Malawi’s Vwaza Marsh to break the elephant dry spell. It did, but not in the way I had expected.  We followed in the footsteps of David Livingstone along Lake Malawi and the lush hilltop town of Livingstonia. It taught me a lot about missionaries, slavery, and the legacy of a great explorer. |
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Brittany Sears - Thanks for reading Judith! You’re right about Paul Theroux’s negativity. I tried reading him ages ago, but put the book down as it was a little TOO pessimistic for me! Perhaps it would be worth having another go!
Judith Works - I appreciate this honest look at travel. Not all travel is idyllic and we need to remember this. Paul Theroux is a fine travel writer but always focuses on the down side (He was in the Peace Corps in Malawi).
Thanks for the infomative article.
Brittany Sears - Thanks a lot for writing, and for reading my blog! I’m glad grampa Les gave you my link.
As a matter of fact, we are hoping to head to Burundi, as we will soon be traveling North on Lake Tanganyika. Any advice on travel in your home country?
Anonymous - Hi Britanny.
Thanks for sharing your adventure and the beautiful pics you take. Your Grand Father Les is the one who talked to me about your blog. I told him that I am from a small country in Africa called Burundi and he was asking me if it was near victoria falls but told him that i finished my high school in Cape Town and i knew victoria falls as it is in Zimbabwe. Hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Africa and I will keep following up your blog.
Cedric B.
Moncton, New Brunswick