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It was pure serendipity that we went on an African safari, but we are forever grateful that we did. We combined a visit with my brother and sister-in-law, a doctor and nurse volunteering at a hospital in Uganda with a safari to Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania.<br><br>Enjoy reading about what it was like to volunteer at a hospital in a small town in southwestern Uganda and the excitement and adventure of trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda, camel rides in the rugged northern frontier of Kenya, safaris in the magical "Green Hills" of Africa in southeast Kenya, the lost world of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, the mysterious shifting sands of Tanzania, close encounters with wild animals on the Serengeti Plain and the iconic Great Wildebeest Migration.<br><br>Meet the many different and interesting people we encountered on safari and learn about the fabulous eco-lodges we stayed at. Travel with us across East Africa in small planes and safari cars for the many wonderful experiences that made this the trip-of-a-lifetime for us and our friends.
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Tim is a successful business executive in the twilight of his career. During a flight to Sydney, Australia he becomes embroiled in self introspection and questions what gave him pleasure in his career. What made all the hard work and weeks away from home worth it besides the status, power and wealth he had achieved? <br><br>It was the people Tim had met in his career who made the difference. The good and bad, the arrogant and meek, the friends and back stabbers who added color and richness to the tapestry of Tim's career.<br><br>Tim travels back in time remembering these people in stories spanning 40 years and international locations in Europe, South America, Asia/Pacific and North America. The colorful characters, intrigue, humor and warmth of the relationships come alive in exciting locations around the world.
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Exciting, fun and humorous family adventure vacation story. A wild and challenging raft trip my children and I took through the River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.<br><br>From planning for the trip, travel by small plane, fascinating river guides, and mixed bag of clients, to running wild white-water rapids, spills and thrills on the river, wildlife encounters, camping, hiking, and forest fires, the story tells how our family rose to the challenge and grew from the experience.<br><br>Set in one of the great remaining wilderness areas of the United States, the story evokes in your mind the sights, sounds, smells and feelings of being on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. You will see the breathtaking vistas, hear the thundering rapids, smell the campfires, and feel the splash of cold water from the white- water rapids drench your body.<br><br>When you are done reading the story you will probably get the itch to raft the Middle Fork too!
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Tim is the youngest son of Irish American immigrants growing up in Chicago in the 1950's and 60's. Follow his memories of Chicago in short stories that recall the sights, sounds, vigor and tensions that were the Windy City.<br><br>Share in Tim's joys, sadness, successes and failures as he navigates through life in his Chicago neighborhood. Meet the varied, interesting, and intriguing people – both good and bad that he encounters as he grows up.<br><br>Enjoy Tim's experiences with the places and institutions that made Chicago great. From the magnificent lakefront parks and beaches, sports stadiums, and mass transit to the thrills of Riverview Park, share in the vitality of life in Chicago as Tim grows to manhood.
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Полный вариант заголовка: «Journal of the late campaign in Egypt : including descriptions of that country, and of Gibraltar, Minorca, Malta, Marmorice, and Macri : with an appendix : containing official papers and documents : illustrated by numerous engravings of antiquities, views, costumes, plans, positions, etc. / by Thomas Walsh».