Pickle - the dog we were sitting for the weekend before last!

She's a beautiful little dog and thinks she is as big as an elephant! Would take on anything if allowed to - no fear!

This is where we had dinner for Sue's birthday.

I am trying to get a few more photos on now so that you can see what we have been up to.

Feet washing and drying!!!

Just to give you all a little bit of insight as to what we are doing over the next 2 weeks.

From Lusaka we go to Kasanka National Park, then onto Lake Waka Waka from there to Lake Bangweulu then through to Kundalia Falls and onto Kapishya Hot Springs followed by North Luangwa and then back through Shiwa and down to Mutinondo Wilderness.

Very exciting and can't wait as these are places that I have loved to see in the past, but of course none of the trucks go there - hopefully there won't be many people around which always makes it all the more special.

Take care love to all xxx

All os us on Livingstone Island.

The trip to Livingstone Island is just the best. You are taken by boat almost to the edge of the falls by boat and dropped off on the island. You then get kitted out in your raincoats and taken on a wee guided tour of the island. You literially look directly down the face of the falls with 2 guides holding you (so you don't jump?? fall over the edge), then photos by the edge, and over to the main falls side. You can walk out to the edge of the main falls for more photos and then it is back to the dinning tent.

You get very muddy dirty feet and then you are sat down while one of the guys washes your feet in lovely hot water and then dried by another fellow. Then coffee and tea before the main event...eggs benedict... yummy with muffins and scones. What a fantastic experience. We think we would like to do it again before leaving Zambia, but the lunch time spot this time.

So I think I have now updated you all on our last few days, if I have forgotten anything I will definitely get back on and tell you the stories.

Hope you are all fit and well as we are. Sending loads of hugs and kisses to all xxx

Us at the falls.

We are leaving Livingstone at 7am tomorrow morning on the first part of our 3 part safari. We will be heading up just north of Lusaka (about an 8 hour drive) and staying at Fringella Lodge. It has been a 4 day weekend (farmers day) just now and so we will have to quickly go back into Lusaka to the bank and for a few supplies before heading on up north on Wednesday.

We will probably be away around 2 weeks or a little longer and I am hoping to be able to get a card so that I can have access on the computer most days which will be great - lets wait and see.

We will be looking for sitatunga and shoebills in this first few days of this trip and will be cool if we actually see any - will keep you posted.

From there we will be checking out a few of the waterfalls in the region, as well as North Luangwa National Park. From there through Shiwa and down to Mutinondo Wilderness - so we are very excited.

Our guide in Zambia - Garth!!

We have had great fun trying out all the different (but best) restaurants in town - Indian, Italian, Steaks and Seafood - all good. We have been staying at Kim & Sue's house and also in town with Sue who is house sitting at the moment.

Kim & Sue also arranged a braai which was cool and managed to catch up with loads of people Claire and the 4 kids, Mark & Sarah and 2 kids, Grubby with Mum & Dad, Tony (Bottles), Wayne Santini, Pete (Small Dog) so all good.

Back soon am trying to get as manu photos on as possible. xx

The girls all dressed up.

Well a big hi to everyone from Livingstone. Sorry it has taken a while to get back to you all, but we have been pretty busy here doing heaps of cool things!! The best thing was that Beth (from Swakop) arrived with Neils & Kai for a week and we have had heaps of fun with them.

So you will never all guess waht we did for Sue's birthday dinner???? Not in a million years will you guess.... it has never been done before and it was the most awesome. We had dinner at the falls!!!! It is unbelievable that she managed to get permission and arrange all the logistics to go with doing a dinner with the falls in the background.

There was about 16 or so of us and with the falls being our background music it just was wow, wow and more wow. We all had to dress up in our glad rags and then made our way to Fezbar where we had pre dinner drinks. No one knew where we were going (except a few who helped arrange it). We then all got into the Jollyboys bus and were driven - with all of us guessing where we were going. It was only when we got very close to the park that someone actually said we are going to the falls... of course we were all sceptical, but that is where we went.

They had put lights along the walkway (like a runway) so we could see where to go and then once past the David Livingstone statue at the first viewing point (where you can hire the ponchos) was a table set up with lanterns. Oh my god what an amazing sight and the sound of the water was just awesome. We had a fabulous three course dinner and great wine to go with it. All in all one of the most awesome experiences that we will ever do I am sure.

We then had great fun over the next few days - jet boating on the Zambezi (a huge thanks to Bottles), Livingstone Island for breakfast (a huge thanks to Sue & Kim) and then we did the Lunar Rainbow last night which is stunning! Beth, Neils, Kai, Martin and I took 2 bottles of red wine and even all walked across the 'knife edge' bridge through the spray - just incredible. Then it was off to Ocean Basket for a fab meal. Beth left early this morning and a huge thanks to Neils, Kai & Beth for being such great company and fun to be with.

We also went to the falls on this side as Martin had never seen this side before.

Am just trying to attach a photos will get back to you soon xxx