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Movies for Vagabond Spirits
List written 6 April 2008
Winter is stretching out into April. Cinema, take me away!
Making Paper the Madagascar Way
Photo Essay written 12 March 2008
The process of making paper in a quiet mountain town in central Madagascar is slow, careful and natural, much like the country's motto, "Mora. Mora." (which means "Slowly. Slowly").
Maropeng and The Cradle of Humankind: Exploring Our Origins
Story written 23 February 2008
Maropeng. an architectural masterpiece in the center of a World Heritage Site, explores humanity's story on the plains of South Aftica
A Different Sort of Springbok Fan
Story written 18 February 2008
Back home I'd be wearing a cheesehead to cheer on the Green Bay Packers, but the South African rugby team was taking on the All Blacks. A tomboy does what she has to wherever she is.
Snow in Africa
Story written 9 February 2008
Crossing over Sani Pass is a trick in the best of weather, a June snowstorm made getting to the Rooftop of Southern Africa even more interesting.
The Bomvu Drum Festival
Story written 6 February 2008
I was only going to stay in Coffee Bay, South Africa for a couple of days, but the Bomvu Drum Festival approached....
Malagasy Travel, Fried Chicken and a Proposal of Marriage
Story written 5 February 2008
It was an interesting ride from Fianar to the tiny mountain town of Ambalavao, the gateway to the Yosemite of Madagascar.
The Earless Eland
Story written 5 February 2008
Been in Swaziland for a whole two hours when the call came to doctor a sick eland. From my book: Wrangling Rhinos:No Spurs Required
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N. Chrystine Olson has been a member since 5 February 2008 and goes by chrysser.
Currently in Idaho kissing the Canadian Border.
Subscriber since May 2008!
I am an endangered species: in my mid-forties, never married, no kids, circumstances making for an eclectic footprint on the planet thus far. It as been an interesting ride. I'm beginning to think I have the mystical “novelty seeking” gene implanted somewhere in my DNA.Typcal tourism has never been for me. In my wanderings I've helped track endangered kangaroos, rebuilt sailboats and wrangled rhinos. Sitting still for awhile in northern Idaho, trying to write it all down
You can also find N. Chrystine at www.wranglingrhinos.com.
