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JULY 20, 2018 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-13

Marv and
Dorothy
Griswold attend
a wedding at
the Bagatelle-
PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARV GRISWOLD Kalahari
Game Ranch
and Cheetah
Sanctuary in
Namibia.

Canyon Lakers enjoy once in PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARV GRISWOLD

a lifetime vacation in Africa Dorothy gets up close and personal with Flesh, the largest
cheetah at the Bagatelle-Kalahari Game Ranch and
Cheetah Sanctuary in Namibia.

The friendship between Dr. Leon Hart and Canyon Animals from the preserve joined guests at the bar. National Park, one of the largest animal reserves in the
Lakers Marv and Dorothy Griswold started 22 years “The wedding was a once in a lifetime experience,” world.
ago with an invitation from Leon to cruise through said Marv. Over the next four days, the family enjoyed wildlife
the Panama Canal on a Crystal Lines Chandon Win- Later, Marv and Dorothy were treated with the safari drives in open air safari vehicles where they
ery champagne cruise. Leon joined the couple after the experience of feeding cheetahs. Dorothy joined Flesh, viewed elephants, giraffes, hippos, water buffaloes,
cruise and they’ve been getting together around the the largest of the cheetahs, in the back of a pickup truck leopards, zebras and a lion family within 10 feet of
world ever since. where she was advised to scratch him behind the ears. them. “It was an unforgettable experience,” Marv said.
So when the invitation to attend Leon’s wedding to “Flesh was a happy cheetah,” said Marv. The family’s next stop was Victoria Falls in
Following the wedding, Marv and Dorothy flew Zimbabwe to visit the world’s largest waterfall. They
his fiancée of 18 years was received, the couple im- to Cape Town where they met up with their daughter visited this natural wonder of the world from both
mediately accepted. The wedding was not to be held Mary and son Steve for a National Geographic Tour the Zambia and Zimbabwe side. The family was
in Abu Dhabi where the doctor serves as the personal through Africa. joined by twelve “interesting and compatible” people
physician to the President and Head of State of the The family visited Nelson Mandela’s home, Table from around the world for this part of their National
United Arab Emeritus, but rather at the Bagatelle-Ka- Mountain, Cape of Good Hope, Kirstbosch Botanical Geographic journey.
lahari Game Ranch and Cheetah Sanctuary in Namibia, Gardens, South Africa wineries, penguins at Boulders On the final day, friends from Germany and China
which Leon co-owns. Beach and the V&A Waterfront during their visit. joined the family for high tea at the renowned Stanley
Guests from around the world were accommodated After a flight to Johannesburg, where Marv and Terrace Restaurant, located in the Victoria Falls Hotel,
in the chalets atop dunes. The bride arrived on horse- Dorothy were put up in a honeymoon suite, the family overlooking the falls. “Then it was time to return to our
back accompanied by the bushmen who live on the enjoyed a scenic drive to South Africa’s Kruger love nest in that little bit of paradise – Canyon Lake,”
preserve. The tribe also provided the wedding music. said Marv.

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