Thought for the day, week, year ... whatever: Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming ... "F**k, what a trip!" - Anonymous (ps. If anyone knows the actual source of this comment, please advise me: incautius@gmail.com)

Hi The first order of business is to point out the provenance of the logo above: for those too young to know, it comes from the Monty Python movie of the same name. I don't know who owns the copyright to the logo (it may even have expired by now). It is also up there with my favourite movies of all time (and not because of the name). I hearitly recommend those that haven't seen it ... beg, steal or borrow it but watch it. OK, maybe not steal ... The second order business is to introduce me ... you, I'm Brian. And I like to travel. I like to travel a lot ... and I have. Unfortunately I haven't gotten around to posting too many of the 300 000 odd photos frrom those travels on the site yet. I will, one day ... maybe ... One of my favourite destinations is a small private game lodge outside Hoedspruit in Limpopo Province, South Africa (www.tshukudulodge.co.za). I've been three times and want to go again but alas, can't seem to find the time these days. Well, enjoy the memories I have posted so far and, on the off-chance that you want to publish one of my photos and require a hi-res image, email me on the address above so we can make the arrangements. I'm not free but I'm cheap ... promise. ciao for now me
My Photo Album	The photo was taken on a game walk down to a water hole near the lodge, I kid you not. And no, it's not a zoom lens, the lioness was no more than two metres (six feet) from me.