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  • Travels in Madagascar: in and around Ampefy

    Ampefy is a little town about 100km west of Antananarivo, in a landscape dominated by volcanic landforms – many of the surrounding hills have the telltale conical shape of dormant volcanoes.  There are a few hotels in town, but we opted for an AirBnB (yes, even in Madagascar!) lakeside lodge that went for around $22…

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  • Victoria Falls at Dusk

    Awhile back we visited Victoria Falls, on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia.  They’re not the biggest falls in the world, but at a mile wide and 110 meters deep, they are up there.  I thought the footage went wonderfully with Philip Glass’s “Anthem” from Powaqqatsi.  Thankfully, YouTube allowed it, albeit with ads.

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  • Photographing Victoria Falls

    So you go to one of the most spectacular views in the world and you figure the photography is going to be child’s play – just hold the camera up in the right general direction and shoot.  Not so in Victoria Falls.  This is not for the lack of spots and sights.  It’s just impossible…

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