Monthly Archives: November 2011

Travel in Rwanda

The king’s palace is displayed in a compound where his home was. Some of the buildings are original but this one, maybe 25 feet tall and more than 30 feet in diameter, has been rebuilt. The interior is stunning with … Continue reading

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Rafting the Nile Cataracts, Gorillas and Other Good Things

That’s me in the white t-shirt hanging on for dear life beside Tony who is paddling like a pro. Before lunch we had eight in the boat but four left as they had just gone bungy jumping with the same … Continue reading

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Amboseli Park

So on to Amboseli. This park is located at the northern base of Kilimanjaro. Most is very dry and supports little wildlife but near the center is a big swamp. The dominant group of animals is elephants. You can see … Continue reading

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Maasi Mara

Here is Tony at our tent in the Maasi Mara. Most people were intent on seeing the ‘Big Five’ – lions, leopards, elephants, water buffalo and rhinos – but for me everything was equally enchanting from the flowers to the … Continue reading

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Nairobi and Lake Naivasha

Sorry for the long delay. Not only do I have hundreds of photos to go through but on a new little notebook. I had to find a photo program and downloaded Picasa – then of course I had to figure … Continue reading

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