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Fish Hoek, South Africa

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 Sharks! I Chews You Our break from Shetland continues in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is a hot January Summer

Plattenberg Bay, South Africa

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  These rocks look like wrinkles in time, and sit quite majestically along the pristine stretches of white sand. What a privilege to be in the Southern Hemisphere, where Sumemer is now, and the cold winter of England is far away this week. Beautiful scenery,  as far as the eye can see.. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ed Reif (@edreif) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ed Reif (@edreif) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ed Reif (@edreif) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ed Reif (@edreif)

Alive On Arivial-Cape Town South Africa

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Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player...   2016 Four years ago today, and we are back in Cape Town, South Africa 2017 2018 2018 2011- We sailed round the world with a 3 day stopover in Cape Town Los Angeles/San Pedro, California, USA to SOTON, South Hampton, United Kingdom Irresistible, is a good way to describe it. @3,500 ft above sea level, it is the oldest mountain on Earth, 6x older than The Himalayas. The rocks at the summit reminded me of Honningsvåg Norway and the Arctic Circle glacier stones-truely amazing. Happy to duplicate ,Christ the Redeemer Art Deco statue pose  of Jesus Christ in Rio. Hope lies on Table Mountain-the exact vista that Nelson Mandela looked out from his prison on Robben Island that kept him going.It is an important piece of SA culture I will take back with me and share the legacy. Our "ocean" view @The Table Bay Hotel Here in Northe Cape, in the Arctic Circle, looks to me a lot like Table Mountain  The first time we w...

Happy First Year Birthday To Skyelark, Our Scottie

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Skyelark's Shetland Adventure Skyelark's Shetland Adventure A Scottish Terrier's Journey Through America and the UK Lucky Dog! Skyelark got to spend her first 5 months in America, and the next 7 in England and Scotland (Shetland). What a year for the Aberdeen Scottish Terrier! Patiently awaiting the ferry with Skyelark, my steadfast companion. Soon, the lifeline to our island will arrive, carrying goods and stories from Shetland Mainland. From tiny paws to big journeys—Skyelark at 12 weeks, ready to take flight to Amsterdam before her grand ferry voyage home to...