(A Few Days After) The Longest Day of the Year

We salute the tallest animal in the world

I started this post for World Giraffe Day on the longest day of the year, June 21, but I got sidetracked. But I didn't want to let June go by without paying homage to one of my favorite animals, the giraffe. Our group encountered this giraffe at Chobe National Park in Botswana. Chobe was the first national park in Botswana and a place with spectacular animal life. I was fortunate to travel with a group that was very enthusiastic about the sights we saw and enjoyed sharing the adventure with them.

Giraffe contemplating destiny

Loved seeing the elephants at Chobe...

...And the antelopes under the extraordinary African sky

I've realized that I've been home for just about a month, and my trip to Africa, like all trips, has begun to slip into the past. I may do a post or two about Africa moving forward, but I'm back to regular life in New York. I've returned to my gym/Pilates/Weight Watchers/services life at home. I will be away this weekend and then I'm home for the summer, at least that's the plan tonight. I've got some fun things planned in New York and if the heat doesn't return to this week's 100+ weather, it should be a fun summer.    

As ever, thanks for visiting and keep cool.