Category Archives: Wednesday photo

Wednesday photo: Farm duties 

Posted on February 21, 2018 by elliewick

I’ve been taking my role as farmer very seriously. I’ve harvested a lot of maize the last few days that met my family’s approval. We roasted a few ears, and I’m boiling sweet corn for everyone today. I’ll be sharing … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: The view from my bed

Posted on February 7, 2018 by elliewick

When my curtains are open on the side of my house, I can see straight from my bed to this beautiful tree in my front yard. I consulted my wildlife guide but couldn’t make up my mind that this tree … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Hikes with friends

Posted on January 31, 2018 by elliewick

One of my goals for 2018 is to see more of Swaziland. This includes increasing visits to my local park, Mlilwane National Park. A friend and former volunteer in Swaziland visited with her son, so in addition to visiting my … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Death and life

Posted on January 24, 2018 by elliewick

I woke up on Tuesday to the news that Hugh Masekela, a South African musician who performed at Bushfire last year, had died. Watching him perform was beautiful, especially because of the way a 78-year-old musician was still rocking on … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Flamingos

Posted on January 17, 2018 by elliewick

I had been trying to see these pretty-in-pink birds for years, with failed attempts in Kenya and South Africa. When I planned my trip through Namibia and Botswana, I specifically arranged one extra day before the trip so I could … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Okavango Delta

Posted on January 3, 2018 by elliewick

The tour I am on included a night spent in the Okavango Delta and two walking safaris. Transportation was via mokoro, which is like a canoe. They used to be made of wood from the sausage tree, but now they … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Okaukuejo water hole

Posted on December 27, 2017 by elliewick

After a fantastic game drive, we arrived back to camp just at sunset. I hurried to the water hole and saw this. That’s a black rhino in the center and two giraffe on the right.  It was a beautiful moment.

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Wednesday photo: Sibebe

Posted on December 13, 2017 by elliewick

Swaziland is home to Sibebe, the world’s second largest monolith and the largest exposed granite pluton in the world. I finally hiked Swaziland’s highest rock and it was a success.

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Wednesday photo: Ndebele village

Posted on December 6, 2017 by elliewick

The first stop on my parents’ visit to Southern Africa was to visit a village I had been dreaming about since eighth grade. I made a beautiful piece of abstract art that year with inspiration from a National Geographic article … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Pies

Posted on November 29, 2017 by elliewick

Last week on Wednesday I was so busy baking pies for Thanksgiving that I forgot to post.  Twenty-one pies and a week of sleep later, I have generally recovered from my most intense 24 hours of baking.     Thanksgiving for … Continue reading →

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