"Why are you returning to visit South Africa again?" We have been asked. We thought of providing a pictorial answer.

A few people wondered and then fewer asked why we intend to return to South Africa so soon after our recent trip. Of course, we realize South Africa no longer offers the safety one would expect. As an aside, the United States doesn't either. Traveling is difficult these days with restrictions imposed which change upon a bureaucrat's whim. This adds to the risks. 

Just in case someone might think I'm trying to be subtle, don't! The mentality of these officers and employees of government drive me nuts. But worst of all, after 69 years of life, I have to say the lowest level of societies (there are a few exceptions) not populating the prisons are without doubt, the political class. With that I'll conclude the rant. I believe expressing myself as I did is a lot better than the alternative of violence that we experience currently. To show how low I might have stooped, but for the rant, I could have done something extremely foolish and dangerous: Consumed a whole tub of ice-cream at one sitting. So, thank you. 

To continue with our reasons, just two of them, for a revisit: Obviously, any opportunity to see Mom is a good one and the second follows in the form of a random selection of visuals of this beautiful country. Please note it's a tiny sample, mostly based in the Cape, a few from KwaZulu-Natal. 

To add more color to our lives.
To bridge the gap.
To improve balance.
For rock climbing.
To visit old friends...who are not that old.
To deal with athlete's foot or feet.
To observe the sun pour into the ocean.
To take time to relax via the devil's ravine.
To witness intrinsic beauty.
To scale new heights a.k.a. to show off.
To lug around an old bag.
To wash our clothes and boots more often than usual.
To negotiate wonders.
To stand above South Africa (in Lesotho) and look down in awe...or just to express ourselves.
To reflect at Howick Falls.
To revisit where we met Doug Morton, Elsa and Derryl.
To avoid the potholes on the macadamized roads by walking these.
To free ourselves from chains...well, not always.
To prepare for our upcoming movie: Rocky (IX).
To try to swim upstream.
To take the gap.
To reach the 'Table' the difficult way.
To follow Jenni.
To get our heads into the clouds.
To know fear and overcome it.
And reach above and witness treasures.
To never forget to provide a security blanket.
To see Franshoek from a peak.
To revisit the fairest Cape of them all.
As the kids are wont to say: To hang out or at our age, hangover.
To witness a new age where men are less inclined to tip their hats to- or offer a seat to a woman.
To enjoy the gifts granted to us even as Jen struggles upwards.
To stand and gaze in awe.
To search for a Lion's Head below.
To close (almost) and return in color.

To welcome the dawn with joy...sometimes, with tears.
These are a few of our favorite things, Julie. 

Cheers, 

Jenni and Jeffrey