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Have you ever received one of my quirky, homemade cards?  They are usually some geeky little quip with a photo from somewhere interesting in the world, and there are little recipes enclosed—fo...

https://travelingmarla.com/2022/03/07/do-you-think-it-takes-a-village/

THANK YOU for all the years you have virtually traveled with me. I am grateful for the support you have shown by reading my stories, enjoying my photos, and attending my travel presentations. Unt...

https://travelingmarla.com/2020/03/19/a-token-of-thanks-from-me-to-you/

“Why are you taking photos of this one? He is for eating.” K.B. stepped back to remove his shadow from over my camera. Lying across a dirt trail near my campsite in southern Africa I was trac...

https://travelingmarla.com/2018/03/28/the-prettiest-caterpillar-in-the-world-tastes-like/

I asked a group of schoolchildren a simple question about South Africa. I couldn’t stop giggling at one little girl’s answer…   Last week I gave a presentation at Ark of Learning in Indian...

https://travelingmarla.com/2018/03/26/kids-give-the-best-answers-dont-they/

2018 is shaping up to be a busy year. This year I want to take you to South Africa, Mozambique, Greece, and Ghana… Watch for expanded “Flat Traveler” options to join me virtually on one of ...

https://travelingmarla.com/2018/02/14/upcoming-events-spring-2018/

Monday’s library program, Zim, Zam and the Smoke That Thunders, has been postponed until early 2018. Enjoy your Thanksgiving Week festivities! Meanwhile in southern Africa the country of Zimbab...

https://travelingmarla.com/2017/11/19/zimbabwe-on-hold/

From geckos that “bark” to the wiggly-wobbly walk of a chameleon (and lots of great creatures in between) I might not be able to write the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, but let me enter...

https://travelingmarla.com/2017/10/26/answers-to-life-the-universe-and-everything-this-saturday-at-2pm/

It was a fun audience at my South Africa presentation in July. They came with great questions, and even gave up a few chuckles at my goofy jokes, and my grand designs to have Kurt build a party-s...

https://travelingmarla.com/2017/08/11/this-ones-for-the-birds/

Back in the U.S.A., and hoping to share a few stories with you…in person! 3 great (and 1 silly) reasons to attend my presentation on South Africa at the Indiana Free Library next Thursday, July...

https://travelingmarla.com/2017/07/05/an-american-life-in-south-africa-presentation-at-the-library/

Have you ever heard of a “quagga?” What’s black, and white, and red all over? Answers to these questions within my newly published essay at travel website, iExplore! Click here (or the phot...

https://travelingmarla.com/2016/07/12/resurrecting-the-bare-bottomed-zebra/