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Spotting the lions

Leopard with a kill

Getting the perfect shot

Leopard very close-by

Thirsty giraffes

Spotting the endangered rhino

Hippo's out of the water

Back seat entertainment

Get out of my way

Lion on sunset drive

Large elephant blocking the road

Fantastic sunsets

Lions ready for a hunt

Having fun at a lunch break

Waking up after a long day of sleeping

Elephants on the move

The little girl

The not so little boy

Early morning surprise: hyena with cubs playing on the road

Dangerous country

Blyde River Canyon

Welcome cocktail @ Elephant Rock Lodge

The kids exploring an elephant track

The boy in the striped pyjama

Charging elephant

Lion watching rhino watching lion

Herd of white rhino's

'I like game drives'

Black Rhino without ears

Waterbuck in soft morning light

Lovely giraffes

Aloe in the sunset light

Relaxing at our private deck

Early morning warthog

Game drive in Nambiti

Nambiti landscape

Male lion next to our vehicle

The planet Jupiter sparkling in the African evening sky

View in Vryheid

Petra found her own dairy

Old classic farm style dinning room

Elephant in iMfolozi

As we always do

Sunset over st Lucia river

Dangerous territory

Relaxing at the beach in st Lucia

Feeling young again

Troop of monkeys

Hippo & croc tour

Relaxing in Ithala

Ithala's famous giraffes

Ithala landscape

Ithala landscape

Shopping at local market

Our own private tub with great views

Women at work in Rosecraft farm

Pondering deep thoughts

Swazi traditional dancer

Traditional dancers

Singing with joy

Kids join the dance

Women cooking dinner

Matanga waterfall

Zebra's visiting our house in Marloth Park

A South African Braai

Ground hornbill

I am not scared

Kingfisher on the look-out

Sightings of today - where shall we go?

Lions with cubs on the move

The road is mine

Kudu's drinking at Sunset Lake

Elephants bathing in Sabie river

We go where the road takes us today

Sunrise at Sabie river

Taking a quiet day

Drinking giraffe

Sunset over the mountains

Beautiful sighting of a female leopard

Having fun together

Sunset over the lowveld

Building a pillow castle

Our home at Kruger Park Lodge

The staff singing for Emily

Our cottage at Tomjachu lodge

Nice looking fellow

View of the Crocodile Valley

And another one in our collection of road signs of Afica

Shopping at Nelson Square Mall at Sandton City

Swimming at our apartment in Joburg

Joburg by night - no more stars here

Checking in for our last flight

Welcoming committee at Schiphol

Back in the Netherlands

Unpacking our goods

Yeah! The toys are back

Overnight flight

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Farm Stay in the Netherlands

Our kids favourite ... Snuffie

Life on a farm is hard work

Some weird animal at the farm

Playing with all the toys of nephew and nieces

Playing with all the toys of nephew and nieces

Something is wrong....waiting in the rotor of an airplane?

Funny faces!!!!!!

On the move again - off to South Africa

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On the move again

First view of Hawaii

Aloha, our flower girl

Endless beaches

Long beach walks

View from our house - a few steps to the beach

Our beach house

It's a lazy Sunday afternoon

Waimanalo beach

Building sandcastles

The kids playing sealife

Preparing international dinner

Americans love their sport

Fixing the cheap rental car

No swimming today

Brave kite surfer

Green sea turtles

Can you see them?

Okay, time to go back to the sea

Typical Hawaii - shaved icecream

Playing at Waikiki beach

Great but windy beaches

Bodyboarding fun

Riding the small waves

Baywatch in action

Garden of our holiday park in Poipu

World schooling in action

Scenic viewpoint

Lucas his new talent

Posing with the cast

Lucas just being lei'd

Fire dancer at Luau

Sunset in Poipu

Collecting sea glass

Chickens on the road

Monk seal resting on the beach

Our condo in Princeville

Sunset from our apartment on North shore

Kauai landscape

Surfing practice

Rainbow from our balcony

View from our balcony

What's in a name

Sharing coconut

Conquering trees

Na Pali coast from viewing point

The boys gone snorkelling

Ladies at the beach

Waterfalls on Kauai

Kauai lush green landscape

Posing with the hula girl

Snorkeling in Kapoho lava tide pools

Hiking in volcano national park

Our friendly neighbours making a lot of noise at night

Enjoying her bathing time

Valley of Devastation

The lava lake at night

The lava lake at day time

Going for a ride

Helicopter ride

Lava flows at border of Pahoa town

Vent on volcano

Active lava flows

Waterfalls from the hell

Our place on the Kona coast

Learning to play chess

Beaches lined with palm trees

This young men is growing-up fast

Look what we found

Lucas and Petra snorkeling

taco and Emily snorkeling

Playing at the beach

Birthday dinner at the beach

The underwater world - picture is not nearly as good as seeing it for real

View from the submarine

We made it to Disney castle

King Arthur Carrousal

Spinning Tea cups

Meet and greet with Tigger

Ariel in the parade

Meet and greet with Cinderella

We found Tinkerbell in Fairyland

Mickey and the magical map show

Extra large cotton candy

New night parade

Frozen castle in night parade

Olaf likes warm hugs

Dinner in Goofy's kitchen

Visit by Minnie

Assistant chef Pluto

Disney fireworks

Adventure land light and water show

Relaxing in our garden in San Diego

Moonflower in our garden

Lilly pond in Balboa park

Make Music Day @ Balboa park

Make Music Day @ Balboa park

Spanish Art village in Balboa Park

Amazing what you can make with Lego

Helicopter rescue team

A 'real' African safari

Mia's ride - one of our favourites

Best Friends Forever

It is so great to meet Stephanie, Mia and the others

Look at me being cool

How high can we go

The end results of trading mini figures

Hiking in Torrey Pines

Resting in Torrey Pines

Views in Torrey Pines

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Ready to leave South Africa

On our way to the other side of the world

In the taxi after overnight flight

Jet lagged. First night in the apartment

Crowded Bondi beach

Sand castles at Bondi beach

Time for arts and crafts

Jet lagged. Falling a sleep in front of the tv

Having lunch at the beach

Famous Bondi beach life guards (from the tv series)

And we are flying again - ready to go to New Zealand

Kid friendly Qantas lounge at Sydney airport

No hiking in the mountains. Strictly forbidden due to fire risks

Late summer forest

But forest hikes are still open, so here we go

Dramatic sunsets

Daddy, I am so tired

Assignment from the world school - create an autumn collection

View from our apartment in Hanmer Springs

Look what I can do!

Picnic at the st James walkway

Admiring the special trees

Local petting zoo - always good for a day out

Feeding a Walibi - amazing animals

Close encounters with a Walibi

Typical New Zealand - the only place with free wifi is the local library

Daily house chores - everyone needs to chip in

Fun in the pools

Lucas going in the waterside for the 100th time

Playing at a tractor

Fun at the play garden

View from Conical Hill

YES! We made it to the top

Fur seal colony

Fur seal bathing in the sun

Cray fish (rock lobster) - the local special here

hiking to the falls

Cliffs and rocky shore

Seagull trying to steal food at the restaurant

And another fur seal

The heart of the centre - the old cathedral - badly damaged

Damaged buildings still visible in city centre

More damages due to earthquake

Christchurg tram is running again

185 white chairs - one for each victim of the earthquake

Re: Start mall - temporary shopping centre from sea containers

Earthquake memorial Christchurg

Artists trying to bring back colour in the city centre

Christchurg botanical gardens

The family together

On the road for the first time

Blue penguins by night, the world smallest

Mouraki boulders

a curious sea lion

Not always easy to find a suitable parking spot

a very young captain

Christchurg botanical gardens

Albatros close-up

Enjoying the boat trip

Fun on the boat

Albatros gliding in the wind

Dunedin peninsula

st. Pauls cathedral - if you look close you can find us

Relaxing in the chinese garden

Purakaunui falls - the most photographed falls in NZ

ready to go walking

Playing at the beach in Curio Bay

Yellow eyed penguin

Yellow-eyed penguin coming onshore

View along the road to Milford sound

The weather looked bad, but luckily later it became much better

Our trip to Milford sound

Mitre peak rising up in Milford sound

One of the many waterfalls in Milford sound

The underwater world of Milford sound

More underwater shots

Stop in Arrowtown

Bizarre structures in puzzling world

Typical scene on long road trips

Camper gathering at parking spots

Relaxing at the campsite

Walking to Franz Josef glacier

Close-up of glacier

We made it to the end!

Rainy day - cooking and eating in the camper

Trying to dry the laundry on a rainy day

Driftwood art at Hokitika beach

colourful sunsets over the Tasman sea

Pancake rocks and blowholes at Punakaiki

The Weka. A frequent visitor of parking and picnic spots

Windy at Cape foul point

Lucas in his own 'upstairs' room

Camping in Golden Bay

Our collection of nice shells

Conquering high dunes

Wharariki beach in Golden bay

Empty golden beaches

Swimming in the sea

Fun in Picton at the quayside park

A bit of physical exercise after a day in the van

Leaving the South Island

The ferry crossing from South to North

Cuba street in Wellington

Out of nature, back into city life

Rainy day - pizza!

Freedom camping

Our freedom spot

It is a bit chilly on the beach after sunset

New Zealand parrot

Visiting the neighbours

Waterfall near Taupo

Vulcanic power at Orakei Korako - hidden valley

Vulcanic landscape at Orakei Korako

'Frozen' waterfall at Orakei Korako

Vulcanic landscape at Orakei Korako

Bubbling mud pools make great pictures

Maori wood carving

Us at Marokopa falls

Original Hundertwasser toilet in Kawakaw

The girls posing in Kawakaw

Our campsite in Paihia - next to a waterfall and almost empty - near perfect

Harura falls - as seen from the campsite

One of the many beaches in Bay of Islands

Happy jumping dolphin

We were greeted by a pod of about 30 dolphins

Walking along the west coast of Northland near Omapere

Tāne Mahuta - the largest Kauri tree - about 2000 years old

Rolled-up fern leave

Rolled-up fern leave

Te Matua Ngahere - the oldest Kauri tree in NZ - some 3000 years old

Almost perfect rainbow

Cooking time in the camper - anyone pasta?

Skyline of Auckland from Harbour viaduct

Two little birds

Emily in Auckland botanical gardens

Lucas smelling the roses

Our last night in the camper - @Orewa beach

mmmm - switching back to a normal sized car is not easy - maybe we should get rid of some stuff

Orewa beach in Northshore Aukland

The sea is still warm, so we still enjoy it

So much fun playing in the sea

Easter egg hunt

Fun at the merry-go round at the Ester show

Watching Alice in Wonderland

Lucas and Emily come to rescue

Champagne lake at Wai-O-Tapu thermal wonderland

o no, why do we need to go to smelly Rotorua again?

Pool at Wai-O-Tapu thermal wonderland

Green lake at Wai-O-Tapu thermal wonderland

Champagne lake at Wai-O-Tapu thermal wonderland

Us at yellow lake in Wai-O-Tapu thermal wonderland

Enjoying the good times

Better than television

Our chickens in Turangi

Going for a walk in the park

Biking...a bit difficult after four months without a bike

Hurray - gluten and dairy free chocolate cake

Mac like his cuddles

Smart fisher man

Emily dressed-up

Snow capped mountains of Tongariro park

Bad visibility on the Tongariro crossing

Black volcanic sand contrast with white snow

Tramping the Tongariro crossing

Emerald lake at the Tongariro crossing

Sky clearing up, but it is still cold

Te Maari on the northern flanks of Mt Tongariro

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Almost time for departure

Last photo in NL

It is really happening

Seasoned traveller

6 more hours to go

Aero guest lodge in Joburg

On our way to Cape Town

1st day at the beach

Sunset from our terrace

Ocean is still very cold

7 o' clock in evening - fun in the pool

Dinner at friends house

Playing in the garden

Penguins, a lot

Breeding penguins

View on Houtbay

viewpoint at Chapman Peak drive

counting fingers

Viewing the ocean

Tired after a long day

sunset from our terrace

Collection from beach

Collection from beach

Biscuit - the dog of the hostess

Good local wine

two oceans aquarium

Tafelberg from Waterfront

Relaxing in jacuzzi

Black Oystercatcher

Fun in the waves

Walk on the beach

Planting a new Milkwood tree

fresh eggs in the morning

Riding like a pro

View from the lodge

Climbing a tree

4x4 drive in Fynbos

Feeding the bunnies

Feeding the horses

Walking the cliffs

Catching crabs at Franskraal beach

The view from our patio

Emily playing with Zack

Lucas cuddeling "Snowy", also known as Bucks

Bastiaan, our beloved 10 cm big pet rain spider

Emily enjoying the creation of her own farm

Rabbit hill fun

Feeding the Ostridges

Emily going full out!

Hello Handsome!

Ibis tree in Montague

Lilian leading Emily on her horse Cora

Lucas, excited to go horse riding again!

Lover's Walk Montague Hiking trail

A gorgeous hike in Montague

Breathtaking scenery on our hike

Come look at this Lucas!

Gorgeous rock lines in the background

Emily happy to hitch a ride for a while

Carmine colored dragonfly

Having soooo much fun making pancakes!

Our very kitch christmas decorations 😀

Presents for Christmas

Arts and crafts, making christmas gifts for our host

Our family at the van Loveren Family Vineyards

Cellar tour at Van Loveren

Wine tasting, 1x kiddies and 1x Christina

The wines we bought

Our New Years celebrational lunch, a 'kitchen BBQ' as Lucas calls it.

New Years eve party

New Years eve party

New Years eve party

New Years eve party

On a bright desert highway, cool wind in my hair.

another 286 km to go

South African roads are so boring

Betsy the naughty ostrich

Baby ostrich, so adorable

Getting kissed by betsy (photo courtesy by Detlev Schaadt)

Petra getting a nice african massage

Full moon, time for some reflective thinking

Ready, set, go.... Jump! *Spash*

Entrance to Cango caves

Cango caves - too impressive to get it all on camera

Cango cave is enormous

Stalagmites and stalactites everywhere

Our garden. Plenty of room to run, play and swim

Lucas proud of his art work

Fun in the water

Having fun with the waterslides at the falls

Cooling down at the fall

Meierspoort fall. Impressive in winter, but a bit smaller in summer

The most beautiful frog in the pond

Addicted to shopping

Riding on an ostrich

Look! I got a new bathing suit

Jumping in the pool

Back in green land after the Karoo

What to do on a rainy day?

Hiking to the suspension bridge

Dad, can I help?

The band of brothers

Hiking the waterfall trail

views along the trail

The first part of the waterfall trail

Time for picknick

and... walking back

and there we go

Typical African sunset

Look at those waves!

Huge crashing waves

and more huge crashing waves

Storms River Mouth

magnificent Tsitsikamma

Dassies everywhere

Taco with his new friend Ola

Finally - on safari

Many many elephants

Not so active male lion

I am sleeping on the road and not planning to move

Look what I found!

And luckily - there was also a playground

Look out - turtle crossing

Daily view from our lodge

Mother and child

and more ellies

all those boring animals - I rather listen to a story

Where are the cheetah's?

Swimming Hyena's

Hyena's looking for prey

Jackal trying to steal some prey from the hyena's

large herd of buffalo's

Meerkats on the look-out

We also like the birds

Brothers playing

Fun while bathing

look - more ellies

Kudu playing hide and seek

Red Hartebeest blocking the road

Having fun on safari

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Exploring the forest

Sharing from the heart

Family fun at a carousel

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