Our goals for today are modest by adventure standards. We want to see a museum, score some souvenir loot and eat some food at the night market. It feels like a ‘day off’ because we can eat breakfast late and…
Africa Day 17: Snorkle adventure on Chumbe Island and the Tutu story develops.
There is a couple arguing about 10 feet away. She seems anxious about the storms that are over Chumbe island, our destination for the day. Indeed, they look dark and one can see the rain falling. I hope that her…
Africa Day 16 The family is reunited in the historic city of Stonetown, Zanzibar
After three days alone in any hotel, I begin to feel strange, as if I live here. And men who live in hotels are creepy. Maybe spending an hour trying to time this Ballerina shot in the hotel aerobics studio…
Africa Day 10-15 Nairobi, Zanzibar and almost Congo – Part 2
Meanwhile, as I’m cooling my heels in Nairobi the girls have arrived at Michamvi beach resort on the East side of the main island of Zanzibar. It’s the side that faces the Indian ocean. They are at the resort for…
Africa 2012: Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa – a family adventure itinerary
In just a few days we begin what will perhaps be our greatest trip – to Africa: Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Technically we’ve been in Africa already. But North Africa’s desert is a world away from east and southern…