Zanzibar: A Woven Story of Slavery, Markets, Turtles, and a Doozy of a Kite Lesson

We are in Zanzibar I arrived in Stonetown, Zanzibar, on Wednesday night. We checked into Hotel Verde and, by and by, went to bed. The Tour of Stonetown On Thursday, I took a tour of Stonetown, Zanzibar, with a local guide. While waiting for the guide, we browsed the local shops in the old square…… Continue reading Zanzibar: A Woven Story of Slavery, Markets, Turtles, and a Doozy of a Kite Lesson

Climbing Kilimanjaro

Preparing for Climbing Kilimanjaro while in Arusha, Tanzania On Friday, September 2nd, I departed from Amboseli National Park, Kenya, for a 3-hour drive to the Tanzanian border and the Namanga border crossing. At the border, we were greeted by a dozen highly aggressive ladies selling whatever they could carry. as we walked to the customs…… Continue reading Climbing Kilimanjaro