Sometimes there are no words.

I have been back from my travels for two weeks now. It seems longer. I feel very blessed to have returned home safely, with a heart filled with so many treasured moments. I've several times began to write and share here, but each time have found that words did not really want to come. Maybe there are no words to explain sometimes. But there is a feeling. In my heart it's a ball of light, warm as the African sun and wide as the widest of African smiles. It sparkles like the light in the eyes of a baby elephant. It's as soul stirring as a lions roar, as heartbreaking as the peril of a rhino, as captivating as the golden path that reveals itself each sunset on the zambezi river. And it's as beautiful as the rainbow that stretches timeless, across Mosi -oa -Tunya.

Do not stop dreaming!

One day your world-peace-dream

will inundate the entire world.

-Sri Chinmoy-

"Harm no other beings.  They are just your brothers and sisters"

  -Buddha

"Listen to the voice of nature, for it holds treasures for you."

  Native American (Huron) Proverb

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We saw so many beautiful creatures at various places during our stay. I have many many photo's, these are but a few. One of the magical highlights though was visiting the sanctuary 'Wild is Life' 

One of their recent additions is a baby elephant named Moyo. 

Below, with my daughter. :)

 

Such a special inspiring place filled with love ♥

Here is me with Sweetpea the Kudu. A very dear old lady.

I am so glad that I shared a moment with her, as sadly a week after  returning home, we heard that she had passed away. 

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If you would like to donate to Zimbabwe's Wild is Life charity, sponsor an animal or help them with their rescue and newly formed elephant nursery. Take a look here  Every little helps.  

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"I see a world in the future in which we understand that all life is related to us and we treat that life with great humility and respect." 

-David Suzuki

A small taste of Scandinavia

I had a small taste of  Scandinavia the other day. My sister and I, accompanied by our two teenage daughters, set off on a little adventure to Copenhagen for a few days.

It's always lovely to get away and explore somewhere new.

And of course try the local tipple. In this case gløgg 

Hot spicy mulled wine with raisins and chopped almonds at the bottom of the glass.... yes, it was delicious. From now on, I think I will be lacing my own winter mulled wine with raisins and almonds too.

I'm not really a city loving person, but a few days here and there, seeing the sights I'm okay with. Especially if the sights are mermaids.

Whenever I am in a city, I always find myself looking for nature. Too many buildings, concrete, cars and noise, give me withdrawal symptoms. I always manage to find what I'm craving though, even if it is only made of stone. 

I did find some real too.

Pigeons and pretty yellow aconites in the park.

We made a special journey to walk past Copenhagen zoo, so that I could leave my postcards on the railings. A rest in peace message for Marius.

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I believe the Danish television programme 'The Bridge' is rather popular? I haven't watched it myself, as I'm not a big fan of crime drama, but my sister is a huge fan, so on our last day we crossed the bridge and visited Sweden.

I loved the timber framed houses and thought this valentine window was pretty. 

And this dog. :)

I left with a beautiful postcard illustrated by Lars Klinting

and a strong desire to return. 

Scandinavia, especially Sweden ... I will be back.