Six Hearts One Journey
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Deena
Six Hearts One Journey is a travel blog created by Deena, a wife and mother of four adult children, sharing her family’s adventures. After a 15-month Round the World Journey starting in 2014, they continue to travel and dive into their personal passions. Ryan is running his College Admissions Consulting business, Summa Factor, while Deena enjoys working with her amazing clients at Global Getaways.
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Day 353: Zambia and Hunting Rhinos
Hunting Rhinos to shoot, with our cameras of course. In addition to Victoria Falls, this was one of the other highlights we experienced in Zambia. We set out in our safari jeep, excited and hopeful but a little apprehensive, as we knew we would hunting the Rhinos on foot. Of course, we could only do this with several heavily armed guards, but if a Rhino chose to charge us, I’m not so sure how safe we’d be, regardless of the guards’ presence. Plus the thought of being the cause for a guard to… Read More
Day 351: Safari on the Zambezi River
The Zambezi River is Africa’s fourth largest river, running through six different countries on its way to the Indian Ocean. Much of the Zambezi is undeveloped and retains its raw beauty. Its biggest claim to fame are the gorgeous Victoria Falls, which we blogged about a few days ago. While in Zambia, we had the opportunity to enjoy several safari cruises. The scenery was stunning, but the wildlife even more amazing. Our highlight was spotting a huge herd of elephants satisfying their thirst riverside. We were all surprised to see this, as… Read More
Safari Encounters: Lions
Large, powerful, daunting. The strongest cats out there (except for possibly tigers). Roars that can be heard 5 miles away. Speeds of up to 50mph. They possess sleek fur and voluminous manes. With 1 1/2 in. (or more) retractable claws and about 3 in. canine teeth, these animals are deadly. They are the leaders and defenders of 15 member groups commonly known as prides. They are the first ones to devour freshly caught prey. They are the ones who have no humility. They are the ones to make wildebeests, impalas, zebras, giraffes, buffalo, wild… Read More
Day 349: Victoria Falls, Zambia – a Photoblog
Years ago, while I was in high school, I met a missionary named Mark in Pearl River, New York. He was at the African Inland Missions summer training, preparing to fly to Kenya to begin his service. I volunteered for this 3 week training every summer, helping the missionaries’ kids in the nursery and cooking meals in the kitchen. It was always a highlight of my summers. Mark and I became instant friends, and began to correspond via airmail letters. (Do you remember those neat, foldable blue envelopes? Do they even exist today?)… Read More
Safari Highlights: The Zebras
I think I took Zebras for granted the first time I went on safari. There were so many of them, I didn’t notice how unique and beautiful each one was. I was more excited about spotting, you guessed it…the Big Cats. This time around, I took the time to study and appreciate them, and learned a few fun facts. I’ve shared a few of my favorite zebra shots and facts below. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. First off, Zebras are part of the horse family. Maybe you… Read More
Safari Highlights: Leopards and Cheetahs
Ok, now on to the gorgeous Leopards! Below, we are doing a night safari. It was our very first one at Kapama and I didn’t have high hopes that we would spot any Big Cats. It’s especially difficult to spot a leopard hiding in a tree in the middle of the day, as they blend in so well. Try spotting one at night! But it happened and we felt incredibly fortunate that this one was spotted. We were awed by its beauty and sleekness. The photos below were taken within an hour of… Read More
Safari Highlights: Lions, Cubs, and Sunglasses
Photographing the Big Cats is one of the top reasons many people journey half way across the world. Spotting one in the wild can be one of the most exhilarating experiences of your life. It was for me, that is. I am drawn to the Big Cats and find myself wanting to get as close to them as is humanly possible. But there is also a sane part of my brain that recognizes their strength as well as the danger and foolishness of not respecting that these are wild animals. Just look at this guy! We have spoken… Read More
Our help at the School
Lorna and Marty volunteer to teach English at a school a few days every week. They have a large group of different kids each day. One of the ways my family and I helped Lorna and Marty while we were in Capetown was by giving these kids a little lesson of our own. For the three mornings that we did it, my dad was the main speaker. My mom had previously created a slideshow using some of the photos she’d taken so far of our trip. This was to help give the… Read More
Our Help with the Storage Room
Lorna, Marty, and Steve own a storage room. In it, there are many things that they use for helping others. In fact, the only reason they have this storage room is because they need it to keep the supplies they give to people. Without this space, it would be very hard for them to do a lot of the work they do. Steve undertakes different tasks than Lorna and Marty, so his section of the storage room is used for something different. His job is teaching people how to share the gospel… Read More
Some of the Ways Lorna and Marty Help
Lorna and Marty are two wonderful, selfless, sweet people with very big hearts. They, and Lorna’s husband Reinaldo, have been very good friends for quite some time. They all live in South Africa and Lorna and Marty do the same work together. There are several things that they do each day, and through what they do, they touch the lives of many, many people. Here is a general idea of the work they accomplish. First of all, Lorna and Marty volunteer to teach English at a school in Capetown. Every morning, at about… Read More
Deena Gainor
