Spend day sorting through ant samples, trying to get a handle on specie identifications. Long slow process interjected with fabulous moments of understanding. Every once in a while come across a crazy looking one that I can’t wait to figure out. And then a sample filled with hundreds of specimens to sort.

Looks like I’ll be going to an Entomology conference in South Africa (Durban) in July and looking to extend it into a little vacation. More I read about the area the more excited I get. Stumble across a trekking guide to the Drakensberg mountains which recommends a little B&B (the ‘Antbear,’ coincidentally enough) which looks amazing. Off the beaten path in a beautiful location and which embraces sustainability, local foods, and a home-cooked international menu. Sign me up!