I was getting thirsty. It was time for drinks, and our ranger was taking his time finding a nice spot to stop. Then we rounded a corner, and saw a circle of lanterns under a large marula tree. Tables were set within the circle with drinks and yummy things to eat, and [...]
Archive for May, 2009
African skies
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Safari Daktari
Posted in Just life, Travel on May 8, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Even in the late 60s, television and movies were making quite an impact on a very young Mali. Clarence the cross-eyed lion of Daktari, and Elsa from Born Free, the first movie I ever recall seeing, entered my heart and my imagination. So I think I am feeling more excited about our forthcoming [...]
We do
Posted in Just life, tagged Family on May 6, 2009 | 3 Comments »
My sister got married on Sunday. She and her partner have been together for about 8-9 years. They have a delightful one year old daughter, who steals the heart of everyone she meets. It was a second marriage for them both. Some people getting married for the second time go off [...]
Lashings of cream
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged farm on May 5, 2009 | 5 Comments »
“Would you like butter with that?” asked the friendly woman at Rosa cafe, as she fetched my apple, ginger and oat muffin. “No thanks,” I shook my head, thinking that I shouldn’t be having the muffin let alone the butter. “I suppose it’s not the done thing anymore is it?” she laughed. [...]
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