Fiona Scannell

Travel photos

Cullen

 

The Royal Hotel, centre of social activity at Pilgrim's Rest (past and present day).

The Royal Hotel, centre of social activity at Pilgrim's Rest (past and present day).

 

Looking out the window all day was actually strenuous work.

Looking out the window all day was actually strenuous work.

 

Cullen, taking a break from using the binoculars.

Cullen, taking a break from using the binoculars.

 

Taking a break to stretch our legs and look at the view.

Taking a break to stretch our legs and look at the view.

 

Riding on the elephant wasn't hard - getting on and off was another story.

Riding on the elephant wasn't hard – getting on and off was another story.

 

Moments earlier, the elephant Cullen was on relieved herself in a not-too-subtle way.

Moments earlier, the elephant Cullen was on relieved herself in a not-too-subtle way.

 

This elephant didn't seem to mind being in our family photo.

This elephant didn't seem to mind being in our family photo.

 

See? Nothing to it.

See? Nothing to it.

 

We were supposed to hold onto the elephant's trunk, but it was hard to do!

We were supposed to hold onto the elephant's trunk, but it was hard to do!

 

IAnother good breakfast in South Africa.

Another good breakfast in South Africa.