There is beauty in everything, even though we often don’t stop to look for it. I never expected to find such beauty in the heart of an artichoke, but I’m glad I did. Those are the little moments I just love to stumble upon!

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Hope you enjoyed! For more skies around the world, visit Skywatch!

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I’m pretty sure you can guess who won!

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Although the water is too cold to swim in (at least for my West African taste), nothing is too cold to enjoy visually! For more watery posts, visit Watery Wednesday!

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In the Well Trained Girls! post, I promised there would be more to come from Sheba’s first visit to the Baobab forest of Mirrah (see Sheba & the Baobab Forest). Well, somewhere between our picnic under the trees and our encounter with the zebu calf herd, a man rode by and asked if I wanted [...]

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For more animals around the world, visit Camera Critters and Pet Pride!

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On Saturday, we took the boat from Palermo and arrived in Tunisia late at night. The following morning, we woke up on the hilltop of Sidi Bou Saïd, overlooking the beautiful city of La Marsa, where we stayed for two years (1984-85) while my parents prepared to set up the Eden project in Niger. With [...]

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Whenever friends comes to visit in Niger, a Skywatch Experience on the Mt Zinder Hilltop north of town is on the menu. When Karin was there, we were lucky to enjoy a deep blue afternoon sky. Perfect for a picnic! Watching the sun go down is a peaceful moment. In Niger, the sunsets are quick [...]

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Hot season 2009, little less than a year ago… …I was in Niger, exploring new trails with my young Rhodesian ridgeback… Sheba, not yet one year old, was working on keeping up with the horses, despite the heat. Anette was learning to take pictures while riding, …and I was working hard on keeping Sheba from [...]

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I can’t believe it’s already been three days since we picked up the new Eden car, packed it over night and started the long journey the following morning! It feels so good to be on the road again, not only because we’re heading HOME, but also because it’s been fourteen years now since our last [...]

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Riding in the bush is a passion to be shared with both humans and critters. Sheba, my 1½ year old Rhodesian ridgeback from Sweden, is always ready to accompany us on our rides! As Nigeriens are very social, we often stop to talk to people. And while humans stop to talk to humans, Sheba takes [...]

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One of the things I miss the most when I am away from Niger is the deep blue sky and the simple excursions into the Zinder bush. When my friend Karin came to visit, we rode out almost everyday. Of course, Sheba our Rhodesian ridgeback did not miss out on any rides either, and made [...]

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