Curations from the Human Jungle
Where We Are ... (Hannah) It's our last day, and we'll spend the day relaxing at our Soneva Jani villa over the water, with a two-story water slide that goes from our deck straight into the ocean! Yoga instructors are on hand, trained masseuses have set up camp by the pool, and private chefs will cater to our... Continue Reading →
[There was quite a commotion in The Jungle on Saturday, as our daily post did not open correctly. I think the problem was a rogue emoji (hate those things). Let's try it again. Silverback Ross sent these down from Canada. They provide some good reminders during this season of Solstice Celebration. SB SM] Some really... Continue Reading →
Where We Are ... (Hannah) Maldives ... Who are we kidding, it's back to the beach for the final stretch! We've traded the Magic Sleigh for a chartered a luxury yacht to take us to the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. We'll spend the day snorkeling and scuba diving, meeting giant sea turtles and whale sharks. ... Continue Reading →
[Back to the grind of celebrating the Solstice. SB SM] Where We Are ... (Hannah) We'll begin the day with a hot air balloon ride at sunrise, then spend the afternoon hiking the valleys and checking out the other-worldly rock formations. What We Eat ... (Sandy) CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH COCOA FROSTING This is the birthday... Continue Reading →
[Getting worn out by all this holiday stuff? Yeah, me, too. I'm ready to turn the page and start a new chapter. But first ... SB SM] Where We Are ... (Hannah) Enough with the beaches! Today we're off to the Cappadocia region of Turkey, known for its remarkable rock formations and cave dwellings. We'll... Continue Reading →
[This pandemic thing ain't so bad if you've got a Magic Sleigh. Today we salute Boxing Day, when the tradespeople of the neighborhood come by for a treat. SB SM] Where We Are ... (Hannah) {Editor's Note: These are not Silverbacks] After we spend the morning snorkeling in the emerald waters, we'll visit one of... Continue Reading →
Before we get to the family stuff. Here's a picture of the Three Wise Men following the Evening Star. Submitted by Silverback Bill (Hinesburg SBs). He is a very wise man. Remembering What's Important About Christmas [Jan (Morris) Erskine] It was 1999 and I was the Social Work Coordinator for the Tucson Medical Center Cancer... Continue Reading →
[Now that we've put the Solstice in the rearview mirror we can look forward to ... three months of winter! Let's make the best of it. As always, we begin the day by hopping on the Magic Sleigh, captained by Silverbelle Hannah. SB SM] Where We Are ... (Hannah) Up early, back into the magic... Continue Reading →
[It's here ... the shortest day of the year. But first ... a soundtrack for this celebration. Once it starts playing, you can scroll down. SB SM] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J5Ep1-3Zxs Where We Are ... (Hannah) Up early, hit the breakfast buffet (pickled herring, smoked herring, candied herring), and tour director extraordinaire herds us into the Magic Sleigh.... Continue Reading →
[We interrupt our Solstice Celebration to give you a few chuckles. This contribution comes by way of SB Dave, one of 3 SB Daves in the Arid Zone. This one is the northernmost Dave. Tomorrow we'll get back to the serious business of celebrating the Solstice. SB SM] Kids were asked questions about the Old... Continue Reading →