Subscribe to NaynTobes.com Written at 10:44 on Friday, 30 Jan, 2009 by Tobin Rogers
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Our recent trip to Africa concluded at Kruger National Park. What better way to end a holiday than a few days spotting wildlife? This morning we headed out on a hike in the park… in the wild. It’s pretty exhilarating knowing there could be a lion or leopard around the next rock or tree. You hope that they aren’t hungry if they are there, and you begin to think that if it’s your time to go, what better story to tell in Heaven. Unfortunately (yet fortunately) we didn’t see anything that made our hearts drop from fear. We did however enjoy an experience we won’t soon forget. What a beautiful place.
Written at 17:00 on Thursday, 29 Jan, 2009 by Tobin Rogers
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After a couple weeks of selecting and editing images from the recent Africa trip, I’ve uploaded some of my favorites to TobinRogers.com. I’ve also uploaded many of these to Red Bubble. It’s an online community where artists can sell their art. When you go to my site, many of the new images have a rollover that say that you can purchase that image from Red Bubble, and it links you directly to that image. I thought I’d give it a whirl. So enjoy the pics. Send me comments or feedback. I look forward to hearing what you all think.
Written at 11:55 on Saturday, 17 Jan, 2009 by Tobin Rogers
Categorized In: Africa I Personal I TRP Images I
Four years ago we made our way to Africa to spend four weeks there. At that time, we felt it wasn’t too short of a trip, but also not too long. We felt fulfilled with our time there. This trip is different. Returning after six weeks I’ve realized just how short the trip was. I didn’t feel the need to get back to the states, and now being here I’m saddened that I’m not there. My time in Africa this trip was more than fulfilling, but it’s lead me to wonder just how fulfilled I am in the states. It’s hard to get back into the thought process of working to pay the bills, rather than working because of the satisfaction of what I’m doing. It seems as though everything in my life is exceptional, except for the current emptiness inside of me when I think about what I’m doing for work. I do enjoy the work that I do, I’m just not getting the sense of pride with it. Being in Africa and seeing the need that so many people have, I realize my need to help. How I go about that, we’ll see in time. For now, as usual, I’ll go back to my Mac and plug away on another job.
Africa . . . A place of beauty and wonder . . . I’ve fallen in love.
Written at 10:36 on Thursday, 15 Jan, 2009 by Tobin Rogers
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After 44 hours in transit, I arrived back in the US. It’s a very love-hate feeling inside of me right now. I already miss Africa and even more so Lynnee. She extended her stay to help Hugh and Evelyn prepare for their permanent return to the US. There’s lots to be done there and Nay saw the need to stay. Leaving her was tough, but I’m glad she has the flexibility right now to be there for them. She returns now on the 24th of January. Mom and Julie returned to the states with me (different airlines). We had a few moments in the airport to ponder the past weeks’ experiences.
The trip home was long, yet enjoyable. Made a good friend, Melissa, who I hope to shoot surfing with in the future down in Jeffrey’s Bay, S.A. The flights were a bit frustrating as both legs I was surrounded by nincompoops. Fortunately the free alcohol I learned about helped me drown them out.
In coming days, I should be able to post more pictures. I’ve been editing as I go, but have more to narrow down and enhancements to be made. Soon I’ll have a new page on TobinRogers.com with my ultimate favorites.
Here’s a self portrait with Mom and Julie’s plane in the background in Johannesburg.
Written at 09:02 on Friday, 02 Jan, 2009 by Tobin Rogers
Categorized In: Africa I Family I NaynTobes I TRP Images I
The last few days have been a little slower than the past few weeks. It’s nice for Nay and I to have a bit of a break from all this action, but I’m sure Mom and Julie are ready to pick it up a bit. We’ve had the pleasure of meeting a group of about 75 kids in Siteki. All of them have very little and we’re very happy to have Christmas come this year with some toys and juice. Julie’s 1st grade class and mom brought over a bunch of toys from the states to give out to the children. It went very well and there were smiles all around. It’s amazing what will light up their faces. Below are some pics. Tomorrow we’re heading to Hlane park to do a sunset drive through the lion enclosure. Sunday we head to Piggs Peak and get into some more touristy adventures.
Mom and the Siteki Kids.
The suitcase of toys.
Anxious, but very patient kids.
Julie and the kids.
The Boys! This might be one of my favorite photos. There’s a story in those faces.
Lynnee in the bakkie.
Julie demonstrating the slinky.
Our friend and helper Tsetsebele. She’s a pro at riding in the bed of the bakkie.
