tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:50:55 +0000AfricaPenny LightBotswanabaobab treeMoremiOkavangophotographyBushwildlifecampanimallifelionsElephantMaunbaboonwritingbirthday videojournalsunsetchangediaryCape townfriendsBullGiraffeImpalaJohannesburgMonkeyfamilygriefhippolovesouth africaCanadaCaracakZebrabirdcowdeltadesertflowerground hornbillpanrainstrawberry moonsunrise911ElandFrogsGolden Orb SpiderLeopardLynxRCMPRhinoThe great floodaridbuffalocancerdistancedonkeyegretselephant videoelephantsfloodfull moongoatgrowhipposhoney badgerjackalkalaharilechweleoleoniodlion kills buffalo videoloomaponemeteorontariopearson internationalpovertyprostheticroyal canadian mounted policesistersoundsouth parkspoorstarsstillnessstowethailandtime lapsetorontotrackingweddingwild dogA shared journey of my life as I live and breath it in the Okavango Delta in Northern Botswana. I will be living in a camp in a tent with wild animals all around me four hours from the closest town. Rustic and wonderful. I hope to bridge the gap between man and nature by sharing it with you. This will be my experience penned and pictured as I live it......http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)Blogger99125en-usnophotography,wildlife,wilderness,conservation,moremi,botswana,okavango,delta,lion,elephant,life,death,healing,grief,baobab,tree,leopard,happy,birthday,hippoA shared journey of my life as I live and breath it in the Okavango Delta in Northern Botswana. I will be living in a camp in a tent with wild animals all around me four hours from the closest town. Rustic and wonderful. I hope to bridge the gap between man and nature by sharing it with you. This will be my experience penned and pictured as I live it......At the baobab treenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-7804059264156728299Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:00:00 +00002011-03-21T20:10:27.544+02:00AfricaPenny LightThis was just posted on the Earth-touch website and I found humorously accurate to my experience at base Camp in Moremi (after they were situated at horse safaris) and my experience with said film crew boys. A brilliant explanation/description by Sarah at horse safaris. I am mostly just posting this for my own reference and memory. It made me laugh out loud."In the early days of Earth Touch the http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2010/04/life-in-bush-getting-stuck-dealing-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-48377687802421232Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:03:00 +00002011-03-21T20:10:27.547+02:00AfricaPenny LightI am aware that I am long overdue for a post about my return home and have been pondering it daily. To follow soon, I promise.In the mean time a video was posted on the Earth-Touch site of the drive from Maun to Moremi that I often endured. It was great to watch and it brought back fond memories. Though I can't say it does it complete justice as the drive was always that of much wild game, http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2010/03/maun-to-moremi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-6815074885561067322Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:52:00 +00002011-11-24T19:45:41.198+02:00AfricaBotswanaPenny Light http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/12/road-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-6484145741266083390Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:24:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.183+02:00Africabaobab treeBotswanaMoremiOkavangoPenny LightI arrived in Africa at possibly the most fragile time of my life and my entire being. My father having died only months prior, left me raw, confused, uncertain and scared. Arriving in the middle of the African bush to live in absolute simplicity, in a tent, amongst nature, wildlife, a group of complete strangers, in a foreign land, a foreign country and all the natural forces of mother nature puthttp://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/11/dont-stand-by-water-and-long-for-fish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)5nonoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)photography,wildlife,wilderness,conservation,moremi,botswana,okavango,delta,lion,elephant,life,death,healing,grief,baobab,tree,leopard,happy,birthday,hippotag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-6773024320750328064Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:17:00 +00002011-03-21T20:10:27.553+02:00AfricaBotswanaPenny Lighthttp://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/11/power-of-dignity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-3832139383640396499Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:21:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.189+02:00Africabaobab treeBotswanaMoremiOkavangoPenny LightIn all my time in Africa I've asked many to help me understand Apartheid. I've come to the conclusion that it may very well be impossible to ever fully understand. Even after my morning today the Apartheid museum. To me it's incomprehensible. And as it also seems to many white south africans my age. Because of censorship many of them were sheltered from it's harsh sting unable to really tell me http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/11/mind-your-color.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-5858374018536407439Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:25:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.192+02:00Africabaobab treeBotswanaMoremiOkavangoPenny LightDriving back from Victoria Falls through Zimbabwe to South Africa provided me with the stark contrast of one of Africa’s most beautiful landscape and people vs. the current sate of affairs of what can happen when rulers behave badly and leave it’s people in a bleak reality. I can only provide what little information I have learnt along the way as to why Zim is in the state that it is. Here is thehttp://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/11/zimbabwe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-2838287361772355954Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:38:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.195+02:00Africabaobab treeBotswanaMoremiOkavangoPenny LightAlso known as Mosi-oa-Tunya - The smoke that thunders, in the Kololo language. I approached the falls through the rainforest with all my senses on alert. I was so excited to see something I had only ever dreamt of seeing. I could hear the roar of the water, and even feel the light mist of spray on my hot skin that left behind droplets of water. As we turned a corner, and the roar got louder, I http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/11/victoria-falls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-6936463214079943380Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:07:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.198+02:00Africabaobab treeBotswanaElandMoremiOkavangoPenny LightphotographyRhinoGraham needed to go back to Maun to pack and ship his printer back to South Africa, so we decided best make a road trip out of the long drive and include Zimbabwe in the mix. It’s about 12-14 hours from Johannesburg to Maun give or take allowing time at boarders and rest stops/photo opportunities. Music playing, bad singing and lots of junk food we hit the road. On route we passed and stopped forhttp://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/10/rhinos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-3928044141727194418Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:07:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.201+02:00Africabaobab treeBotswanaCape townMoremiOkavangoPenny Lightpovertysouth africa"At the heart of every human experience is the desire to survive and prosper. To live without fear, hunger or suffering. To imagine how your life could be better and then have the means yourself to change it. Yet, every day, 1.2 billion people – one fifth of the world’s inhabitants – cannot fulfil their most basic needs, let alone attain their dreams or desires"Before I left Maun I was faced withhttp://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/10/food-for-thought.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-447666318175513029Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:52:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.204+02:00AfricaBotswanaCape towncowPenny Lightphotography Life in Maun is beyond hot at the moment, and so we've headed to South Africa. Hot beyond hot, hotter than any one Canadian can imagine. By 11am one cannot move, my fingers are like sausages, and I had no idea where my ankles went. And it wasn't even hot when we left, so I've been told. Until the 1st rains come, late Oct it only gets hotter. Tar melts, you can fry an egg on the road, getting http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/09/on-road.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-4239267708243978858Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:47:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.206+02:00Africabaobab treeBotswanaMoremiOkavangoPenny LightI’ve mentioned that Maun mainly exists to cater to the safari community, and it’s been said that it’s a drinking town with a safari problem. I would have to agree. There are few choices of outings so people tend to frequent their favorite, the bridge backpackers being one of them, great burgers, it is a wonderful mix of locals and tourists mingling together, this is Graham enjoying a beer while ahttp://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/09/socializing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-4623440166238836012Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.209+02:00911Africabaobab treeBotswanaBushCanadachangeMaunMoremiOkavangoPenny LightphotographywildlifewritingComparatively (to South Africa) crime here is low. However as a visitor, or “north american” we are automatically seen as wealthy and therefore that you will be generous. I didn’t mention it before we left camp but will now. One of our temporary camp hands decided to target me for this reason. Often asking me for money and a jacket. Later to find out that he cleaned me out, he took quite a few http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/09/911.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-9008570410458439107Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:35:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.212+02:00Africabaobab treeBotswanaBushchangecowdesertdonkeygoatMoremiOkavangoPenny LightFirst I apologize for the lack of updates, internet is a hassle at best here in town, I've lost connection several times already while trying to load this post, and to be honest, it's not as inspiring here as it was in the bush. That and it is so hot by 11am one can barley move! I kid you not, you would think living in a hot climate is so exotic and wonderful, it's just really really hot.I http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/09/maun-botswana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-3347136157008223700Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:05:00 +00002011-03-21T20:10:27.560+02:00AfricaBotswanaPenny LightAs most of you are aware, things have changed a bit here in Moremi. Earth-Touch has "retrenched" (such a lovely word) over 50% of their staff. The good news is have some forks in the fire and though can’t say here what they are I am excited and confident of what is to come next on my journey. Most of you got an email from me with more details. And I hope soon to be able to share it here. Stay http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/08/time-for-departure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0nonoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)photography,wildlife,wilderness,conservation,moremi,botswana,okavango,delta,lion,elephant,life,death,healing,grief,baobab,tree,leopard,happy,birthday,hippotag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-317913472904372481Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:41:00 +00002011-03-21T20:10:27.563+02:00AfricaBotswanaPenny LightOK how do you make this thing cook?Taco's in Africa, of course.......Pondering..... tacos in Africa http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/08/look-ma-i-can-cook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-355702340093872041Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:53:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.223+02:00Africabaobab treeBotswanaBushcampjournalMoremiOkavangoPenny Lightphotographysunsettime lapsehttp://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/08/sunset-time-lapse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0nonoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)photography,wildlife,wilderness,conservation,moremi,botswana,okavango,delta,lion,elephant,life,death,healing,grief,baobab,tree,leopard,happy,birthday,hippotag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-6108996483661566366Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:43:00 +00002011-03-21T20:10:27.565+02:00AfricaBotswanaPenny Lighthttp://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/08/zen-in-moremi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-1594583834705807143Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:00:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.229+02:00Africabaobab treeBotswanaBushCaracakchangedeltadistancefriendsMoremiOkavangoPenny LightweddingJaney, crazy Janey K........Today you will marry your soul mate. And I couldn’t be happier for you and Brian.I smile ear to ear when I think of your story as it brings such joy to my heart that a re-connection after so many years has led to such in incredible love story.Our friendship has taught me so much about friendship, how it changes over time and how certain boundaries like distance are nothttp://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/08/congratulations-janey-and-brian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0nonoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)photography,wildlife,wilderness,conservation,moremi,botswana,okavango,delta,lion,elephant,life,death,healing,grief,baobab,tree,leopard,happy,birthday,hippotag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-2014342362937587556Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:47:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.232+02:00Africabaobab treeBotswanaBushchangePenny LightphotographystillnessEight different elementary schools by grade four. Can’t remember how many houses, but many. Moving is in my genes. In my adult life the longest I’ve spent in one place is two, maybe three years. And while I may have been living in one place, I was always moving. Working hard, exercising, socializing, changing jobs, cleaning, shopping, re-arranging and organizing. Doing it all myself and never http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/08/stillness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0nonoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)photography,wildlife,wilderness,conservation,moremi,botswana,okavango,delta,lion,elephant,life,death,healing,grief,baobab,tree,leopard,happy,birthday,hippotag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-27858365946679741Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:34:00 +00002011-03-21T20:08:13.234+02:00AfricaBotswanabuffaloBulllion kills buffalo videolionsMoremiOkavangoPenny LightwildlifewritingThought I should probably share what we do here! Earth-Touch films and sells syndicated footage to different television networks. We also have podcasts on itunes and stuff on you tube. This is a recent event Graham and I filmed. Very cool.http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/08/lion-vs-buffalo-podcast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-3001172949998823157Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:50:00 +00002011-03-21T20:10:27.569+02:00AfricaBotswanaElephantPenny Lightprostheticthailandhttp://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/08/baby-ele-gets-new-leg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0nonoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)photography,wildlife,wilderness,conservation,moremi,botswana,okavango,delta,lion,elephant,life,death,healing,grief,baobab,tree,leopard,happy,birthday,hippotag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-2204278380651845143Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:20:00 +00002011-11-24T19:43:37.227+02:00Africaaridbaobab treeBushcampchangedeltadesertElephantflowergrowhippokalahariMoremiOkavangopanphotographyrainsunsetwildlifeThe seasons are changing no matter which hemisphere you call home. Summer is winding down in the north and fall is around the corner, shutting down cottages and bringing beautiful vibrant colors and fresh starts. Fall is known at home as the season of change. Here in the Okvango the summer rains ended in april leaving behind a vibrant green oasis. With the exception of the “freak june rains”, http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/08/seasons-are-changing-no-matter-which.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-102466110808593686Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +00002009-08-11T13:22:10.424+02:00Africaanimalbaobab treebirthday videoBushcampdiaryfamilyfriendsgriefjournalleoleoniodlifelionslovemeteorMoremiOkavangophotographystarswildlifewriting Todays is my fathers birthday. It’s his one from. That’s what he and I called them, birthdays, “one froms”. For example, when I turned 33, I was one from 34, which was one from 35! which meant I was 5 from 40! GASP! We carried on like this no matter the birthday. Today my father would have been one from 60, 5 from 65, 10 from 70! GASP. I would have teased him, asked me if he could wait to get http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/08/happy-one-from-dad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0nonoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)photography,wildlife,wilderness,conservation,moremi,botswana,okavango,delta,lion,elephant,life,death,healing,grief,baobab,tree,leopard,happy,birthday,hippotag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1225184775326187001.post-8456207857225590501Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:24:00 +00002009-08-11T13:21:08.902+02:00Africaanimalbaobab treebirthday videoBushcampdiaryjournallifelionsMoremiOkavangophotographyspoortrackingwildlifewritingYou've heard me speak often of "tracking" the lions. I've realized that I have not touched on just what this means. In the process I've learnt to notice everything and miss nothing. Again adding to my heightened senses since I've arrived. The art of tracking has been said to be the origin of science and represents a crucial step in human evolution (the art of tracking, as practised by http://pennyannlight.blogspot.com/2009/08/art-of-tracking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Light)0