rich and ruth’s travelogue

Chef Dan Fiske flaming up in Up Country Maui

Chef Dan Fiske flaming up in Up Country Maui

Maui chef Dan Fiske prepares meals on the produce farm in Up Country Maui like you've never had.

Dining at the Farm with chef Dan Fiske in UP Country MAUI

Dining at the Farm with chef Dan Fiske in UP Country MAUI

the most unique, delicious, and fun dinner I have ever had eating outdoors in Up Country Maui on a produce farm at Sunset.

5th Floor Hotel Du Palis, Biarritz, France

5th Floor Hotel Du Palis, Biarritz, France

Room with a view from the Hotel Du Palais in Biarritz, France

Along the Golden Mile in Durban, South Africa

Along the Golden Mile in Durban, South Africa

One of many colorful people in the friendly town of Durban, South Africa.

Durban, South Africa sunrise

Durban, South Africa sunrise

View from the 7th floor suite in Durban, South Africa

another view from my 7th floor hotel room in Durban, SA

another view from my 7th floor hotel room in Durban, SA

Sun rises in the west obviously in this part of the world, and with jet lag after about a twenty hour flight, I awoke for many a sunrise

Grootbos Preserve, South Africa

Grootbos Preserve, South Africa

The deck overlooking the giant preserve of Grootbos Lodge

Grootbos Lodge

Grootbos Lodge

The patio at Grootbos Lodge near Cape Town, South Africa

Sunset over Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa

Sunset over Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa

After our close call with the charging elephant, we had a chance to brag about our encounter to some fellow wild game shutterbugs.

OK, that was fun, now lets go find a chetah

OK, that was fun, now lets go find a chetah

After proving his point, we high tailed it out of there in search for more fun and games.

rich and ruth carlson (aka Axel Olson)

rich and ruth carlson (aka Axel Olson) has been a member since 25 November 2007 and goes by talkintravel.

Currently in santa cruz.

We are a travel writing team, photographer, and co-hosts of Talkintravel TV, a half hour long TV show on our travels around the world. You can check it out at www.talkintravel.tv. But mainly we are in search of the next person, place, or thing we've yet to experience.

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