We live such a fortunate life. One of the benefits of being sent to a post like Lagos is that we get to take some R and R (rest and relaxation) flights. A post might have an attached R and … Continue reading
July 7, 2019
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Category Archives: Wildlife
May 30, 2019
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South Africa- Happy 18th Anniversary!
Ben and I have been married 18 years and been together for 21 years. Our relationship is now old enough to get married and drink! It really has been a magical ride and even though it is cliche we really … Continue reading
September 2, 2018
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Monterey Bay Area
The Monterey Bay area, I had never been there prior to meeting Ben. It is the home base for his mothers side of the family having lived there for generations. He spent many Winter and Summer vacations there while he … Continue reading
March 29, 2018
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Ben in Benin – Spring Break 2018
Two things we hoped for when setting off on this Foreign Service life abroad were being able to enjoy nature in its many varieties and traveling to other countries. Sadly for us Lagos, Nigeria has been a bit of a … Continue reading
December 14, 2017
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Just Call Me Mr. Agama
There is a popular forum in Nigeria called Nairaland, which is kind of like reddit. Both the US Embassy in Abuja and the US Consulate in Lagos have handles on Nairaland with which we answer questions about the visa application process. … Continue reading
November 28, 2017
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Noisy Birds 3.0
Between the roosters, African Grey Parrots and now the Green Wood Hoopoes the streets are noisy with bird sounds. There was a whole pack of Green Wood Hoopoes this week that had some kind of important business going on. Some … Continue reading