The real gift of gratitude is the more grateful you are, the more present you become.

10 Shirt Traveller

Well I always think if you are going to tell a story its best to start at the beginning.

The beginning for me and my nomadic lifestyle was Salisbury Rhodesia now known as Harare Zimbabwe, my father was a diplomat with the United Nations and went by the very fancy title of "Chief of mission for the inter governmental committee for european migration" wow what a mouthful!

My father headed an organisation within the United Nations that was responsible for re-settling thousands of refugees after the second world war.

My Father (left) with Harold Holt Prime Minister of Australia.


Me with my Nanny Rachael Zimbabwe 1958

So began a lifetime of travel and adventure.

The Actual DC 7B that I did my first international flight in at the age of 7 months.

It blows me away at how easy travel is now in comparison to 30-40 years ago.

Air travel has become cheap and within the reach of most people, so the planet has shrunk. This is great and means there are a lot of countries that now have booming tourist industries.

The downside I guess is that it is not so glamorous to travel anymore and not quite the adventure it once was. 

Being presented with my first solo certificate and my wings after gaining my pilots lic 1992

Below is the Certificate I was presented with on that first flight for my first time crossing the equator.

 

 

 

Always happy when I'm behind the camera
Shooting Eagles in Queensland.
Even happier when I'm around beautiful animals.
Privileged to share time with these magnificent creatures.
I Get to meet all sorts of great people on my travels.
Everyone needs more hugs!
There's always a great subject just waiting to be photographed
I get a lot of mud on me in this job.
Flying Cessna FST somewhere over Sydney

We have to protect these babies.

Some of my friends!
Africa 1991 - Chobe National Park

Nothing like a trumpet in the ear!

Sometimes getting in amongst it is the only way.

Then there is the art.
Trudie loves to get in for a hug with the big fella's
It's a great passion to share.
They just love a tummy rub!
These young Tigers weigh between 200-250kg
Look at those beautiful eyes

Don't sleep in the open Lions and Hyena's will eat you! LOL!

 

Live life with Passion, the wave of Passion can become an unstoppable force!
"Don't accept that what's happening is just a case of others suffering
or you'll find that you're joining in the turning away"     Pink Floyd 1988

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