Nduku’s off again for work. This time Zanzibar. Continue reading “Zanzibar, Tanzania”
Category: Africa
Day Tripping in Casablanca at Hassan II Mosque and Morocco Mall
When planning for our biannual trip to Kenya, we look for long layovers to include a day trip in a random city around the world. The first time was Istanbul, Turkey. This time, though not as long, we chose Casablanca, Morocco. It was only a six hour layover, but plenty of time to get out for a moment before the plane left for the states. With the clock ticking, we grabbed a taxi and headed to the third largest mosque in the world — the Hassan II Mosque. Continue reading “Day Tripping in Casablanca at Hassan II Mosque and Morocco Mall”
Lake Magadi, Kenya’s Salt Lake
The ride there was hot, very hot, but nothing to be salty about. Lake Magadi was worth the ride. Continue reading “Lake Magadi, Kenya’s Salt Lake”
Shimoni and the Slave Cave
We headed even further south along the coast and what a ride. The highway was fine but once we had to get on the road that heads to Shinomi, things got real bumpy. Continue reading “Shimoni and the Slave Cave”
Leopard Beach Hotel in Kenya’s South Coast
For Najwa and my first trip to Kenya’s coast, we hung out in Mombasa. For the second trip, we headed north to Watamu. This time, we headed south to Diani Beach to Leopard Beach Hotel. Continue reading “Leopard Beach Hotel in Kenya’s South Coast”
Ethiopia
Nduku’s work sent her back to Africa. Continue reading “Ethiopia”
Kenya Trip Part II: Visiting Family and Friends and All Those Precious Little Ones!
When Kenyans go home for the holidays, it’s common they’ll head upcountry to visit their families. The shags they call it. We call it the boonies. The first part of a trip to Kenya is about visiting and hanging out with family, getting all the sightseeing out the way, the shopping for stuff back in the states and so forth.
The second part of the trip is when everyone catches up with everyone who have all converged on Nairobi after their trips to the shags. Continue reading “Kenya Trip Part II: Visiting Family and Friends and All Those Precious Little Ones!”
Gede Ruins
Low Tide in Watamu, Kenya
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