Mr. & Mrs. Vandebilt + kids

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  • Two Oceans Aquarium

    We flew from Windhoek first thing Tuesday morning in a rather uneventful but typical African fashion. It took about an hour and a half to get checked in so that… Read more

  • Namibia

    Tonight marks our last night in Namibia. What an incredible country. It’s bittersweet to be flying out in the morning. It was such an adventure here. The kids seem to… Read more

  • The Waterhole

    I’d have to say today was by far our most successful day. Not because of anything spectacular but because we saw a definite decrease in tears. Charlie is a creature… Read more

  • Etosha – 1

    We arrived at Etosha National Park this morning. We spent about an hour and a half driving into our camp (Halali) we managed to spot zebras, giraffes, ostriches, wildebeest, springbox,… Read more

  • Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei

    After driving with our two kids under three through gravel mountain passes we figured it would be irresponsible to take them all the way into the desert in the middle… Read more

  • The Desert Wins

    DISCLAIMER: If you are someone who worries about us while we are gone, this is not the post to read. Instead, here is a summary: We went to the desert.… Read more

  • Windhoek

    Today we traveled from JNB to Windhoek, Namibia. The kids did fantastic on this flight – let’s hope they’re getting the hang of it. Charlie fell asleep before we got… Read more

  • Africa: You’re always worth the trip

    Well we made it. Both kids did amazing on the longest flight of life. It feels as if we have been traveling for at least a week. Turns out Charlie… Read more

  • Are we there yet?

    Day 2 of transit. Phew. We are on the plane to Johannesburg. All of us. Barely. Charlie is starting to feel the effects of being out of routine. I’m tired.… Read more

  • Transit day from hell

    To say day one was hectic would be a downright lie. I was feeling pretty confident after flight one. I should have known better. Has 2+ years of motherhood not… Read more