N. Chrystine’s travelogue

Lemur on my shoulder.

Lemur on my shoulder.

On the way to the northeast coast of Madagascar, my driver stopped at a private game park. Apparently this fella hadn't had lunch yet.

Fossil in the Gallery

Fossil in the Gallery

Specimen from an unknown mammal

Maropeng and The Cradle of Humankind: Exploring Our Origins

Story written 23 February 2008

Maropeng. an architectural masterpiece in the center of a World Heritage Site, explores humanity's story on the plains of South Aftica

Stone Sign-Mammal Fossils

Stone Sign-Mammal Fossils

A beautiful way to find out about fossils.

Maropeng

Maropeng

View of the Tumulus of Maropeng from the back.

Walkway to the shops

Walkway to the shops

Emerging from the history of humans to fresh air, dining and shopping.

Truth in Stone

Truth in Stone

Tumulus at Maropeng

Tumulus at Maropeng

Maropeng from the back.

The ride begins....

The ride begins....

Entering the tunnel of the earth's elements

The Underground Boat Ride

The Underground Boat Ride

Riding through the elements of water, ice wind and fire.

N. Chrystine Olson

N. Chrystine Olson has been a member since 5 February 2008 and goes by chrysser.

Currently in Idaho kissing the Canadian Border.

Subscriber since May 2008!

I am an endangered species: in my mid-forties, never married, no kids, circumstances making for an eclectic footprint on the planet thus far. It as been an interesting ride. I'm beginning to think I have the mystical “novelty seeking” gene implanted somewhere in my DNA.Typcal tourism has never been for me. In my wanderings I've helped track endangered kangaroos, rebuilt sailboats and wrangled rhinos. Sitting still for awhile in northern Idaho, trying to write it all down

You can also find N. Chrystine at www.wranglingrhinos.com.