tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post7124246494728744978..comments2023-06-23T18:54:27.520-04:00Comments on The Thrifty Gypsy's Travels : In Denial on de NileKatrina Elisabethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15083877882755665975noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-80919828504952432252016-05-16T20:40:50.079-04:002016-05-16T20:40:50.079-04:00Thanks! It really was. Maybe because it was my fir...Thanks! It really was. Maybe because it was my first or maybe because I made such a good connections with the Ugandans, but that trip will always be forefront in my travel experiences.Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-60015551206453228102016-05-16T20:39:27.894-04:002016-05-16T20:39:27.894-04:00I think I heard somewhere that Zambia is one of th...I think I heard somewhere that Zambia is one of the best places to see animals in Africa!Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-47450477705995688632016-05-16T20:33:43.047-04:002016-05-16T20:33:43.047-04:00Hahaha, thank you! I am taking a cyber bow in your...Hahaha, thank you! I am taking a cyber bow in your direction. ;)Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-18718455200161070182016-05-16T20:33:23.363-04:002016-05-16T20:33:23.363-04:00Glad I'm not the only pun-happy person around ...Glad I'm not the only pun-happy person around here!Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-43017493736452476132016-05-16T20:31:52.567-04:002016-05-16T20:31:52.567-04:00Thanks, I do so love puns!Thanks, I do so love puns!Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-36341416205815566262016-05-16T20:31:19.498-04:002016-05-16T20:31:19.498-04:00Nice! Makes total sense really. And apparently the...Nice! Makes total sense really. And apparently the English word "hippopotamus" comes from the Greek for river horse, so it's all a grand lingual conspiracy!Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-68631676162543109692016-05-16T20:30:26.774-04:002016-05-16T20:30:26.774-04:00Absolutely! It'll probably top any birthday I ...Absolutely! It'll probably top any birthday I ever have. I doubt I'll go anywhere crazy for the 3-0, but that's ok! At least my 20th was awesome.Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-59225878667356819862016-05-16T20:29:19.787-04:002016-05-16T20:29:19.787-04:00Totally makes sense! I love words and their litera...Totally makes sense! I love words and their literal meanings.Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-37422595564693273492016-05-16T20:28:35.845-04:002016-05-16T20:28:35.845-04:00:) Weiner or loser, puns are so much fun!:) Weiner or loser, puns are so much fun!Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-68343116452233065262016-05-16T20:27:52.312-04:002016-05-16T20:27:52.312-04:00Yes, it is a bald eagle! It was a surprise to me t...Yes, it is a bald eagle! It was a surprise to me to see it there, but loved that little symbol of America in the heart of Africa. :)Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-39591591421289150102016-05-16T20:26:50.605-04:002016-05-16T20:26:50.605-04:00Thanks, girl! :D Yeah, I was pretty devastated whe...Thanks, girl! :D Yeah, I was pretty devastated when I realized the originals were all lost. Then again, I had a crappy camera, so the originals probably weren't that much better than what I got off of Facebook!Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-76608928929425922632016-05-16T20:25:31.019-04:002016-05-16T20:25:31.019-04:00Man, that stinks having the cruises canceled! Mayb...Man, that stinks having the cruises canceled! Maybe third time is the charm?Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-53237554269301876632016-05-16T20:23:59.334-04:002016-05-16T20:23:59.334-04:00Yeah, I had no clue about the hippos until I was t...Yeah, I had no clue about the hippos until I was there, but it sort of makes sense. Because they look so innocuous compared to crocodiles, people might get closer to them than they would another animal, which risks the attacks. Plus hippos can run for longer distances than crocs, and if they run you down, game over.Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-88744054050888415432016-05-16T20:22:48.334-04:002016-05-16T20:22:48.334-04:00Yes! I absolutely felt safe! I loved being there a...Yes! I absolutely felt safe! I loved being there and made life-long friends out of that brief ten day visit. I can't wait to bring my husband there one day.Katrina Elisabethttp://www.thriftygypsytravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-82129532684855886382016-05-07T17:23:55.255-04:002016-05-07T17:23:55.255-04:00I'm sure that was an awesome and unforgettable...I'm sure that was an awesome and unforgettable experience. How was Uganda, did you feel safe?Grey World Nomadsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-1853992747242727802016-05-05T08:24:29.556-04:002016-05-05T08:24:29.556-04:00It sounds like a fantastic trip and a great way to...It sounds like a fantastic trip and a great way to make a difference in the lives of the Ugandans.<br /><br />You got to see so many animals on this trip! I had no idea that hippos were people-killers? Crazy!Mandyhttp://aandj8804.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-2313805511338969702016-05-05T07:43:42.468-04:002016-05-05T07:43:42.468-04:00I've never been to Uganda. And have never seen...I've never been to Uganda. And have never seen the Nile (wanted to cruise the river. Twice. Both got cancelled in advance). So sorry that you lost your photos. But at least memories last.Joanna - Me-And-My-Itchy-Feetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-68845821226020118342016-05-05T06:18:29.445-04:002016-05-05T06:18:29.445-04:00I love that you were at least able to salvage a fe...I love that you were at least able to salvage a few photos! Laptop crashes can be devastating! You are a fabulous host, glad you are getting to do this now! :)SWAGS @ What Up, Swags?!http://www.whatupswags.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-7854633968676346932016-05-04T18:16:08.517-04:002016-05-04T18:16:08.517-04:00What a shame you lost your photos. The quality of ...What a shame you lost your photos. The quality of the ones you have posted is remarkable given that they were scavenged from social media. Is that a bald eagle - it looks like it? I didn't know they had them in Africa.thetravellinglindfieldshttp://thetravellinglindfields.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-53996374515025386092016-05-04T14:00:33.539-04:002016-05-04T14:00:33.539-04:00I'm in denial that I've never been to De N...I'm in denial that I've never been to De Nile! <br /><br />okay...you win at puns ;)AmyMacWorldhttp://www.amyandthegreatworld.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-50219786841165947592016-05-04T05:25:11.151-04:002016-05-04T05:25:11.151-04:00Oh so punny! Those shots are awesome, what an incr...Oh so punny! Those shots are awesome, what an incredible experience that must have been. Also did you know the word hippopotamus comes from the Greek for river horse?! Seeing pc's comment below apparently that's just what they're called everywhere, crazy.Rachelhttp://www.anestingnomad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-30329149367519774472016-05-03T21:41:41.256-04:002016-05-03T21:41:41.256-04:00Whoa! That is what I call a wild birthday! Well, a...Whoa! That is what I call a wild birthday! Well, at least you have a memorable birthday story to tell for the rest of your life.Ruth Rieckehoffhttp://www.tanamatales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-53932713890012951192016-05-03T21:39:57.743-04:002016-05-03T21:39:57.743-04:00To someone never been to Nile, this is good intro!...To someone never been to Nile, this is good intro! <br /><br />Anyway, Hippo in Chinese is also "river horse", word to word.pchttp://scrapmumloft.blogspot.sg/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-52304515148838099432016-05-03T19:53:04.623-04:002016-05-03T19:53:04.623-04:00Top notch puns! 👌🏼
That looks like an awesome t...Top notch puns! 👌🏼<br /><br />That looks like an awesome trip, I always wish I had started traveling younger. And who knew river horses were so vicious?Feliciahttp://www.alonglifeblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2304636801774028050.post-16936128025035016862016-05-03T18:46:10.583-04:002016-05-03T18:46:10.583-04:00I am obsessed with puns and think they are hilario...I am obsessed with puns and think they are hilarious, so this post literally made my day!!!Carrie Lipperthttp://carrielippert.comnoreply@blogger.com