ZIKOMO – Thank You in Nyanja which is one of the 75 Zambian languages. ZIKOMO KWAMBIRI- Thank you very much This Safari lodge was where we camped for 3 nights. The lodge was run by women. We had a fantastic time. Our safari guide was Josephine , one of the 4 women guides in the […]
A Dazzle of Zambian Zebras
The Zebra is a black skinned animal with white stripes. The stripes are so unique to each individual zebra very much like a humans fingerprint. The white stripes on the black skin make the skin shiny and it dissipates 70 % of the intense African sun . The Zambian zebra is known as the Crayshays […]
South Luangwa National Park
What a beautiful place we stayed in, Msandile River Lodge. The river is really, really really low. I guess they did not get as much rain as they needed last year and it’s still 2 months to go at least before the rains come. The poor Hippos and crocodiles need the water let alone the […]
Introducing Geographer in the Field
Our Geographer has graced us with his presence here on this trip. Watch for his episodes. This first one is of the Elephant Orphange in Lusaka Zambia He is speaking quiet because the elephants shouldn’t get use to human voices.
Made It To Africa and a Great First Day
After a majorly long tight trip we made it to Lusaka. Our hotel is beautiful, filled with art work and gardens and it’s the meeting place for Zambia doctors (like doctor without borders) and UN talks and meetings and free trade meetings. I could spend more days in Lusaka. 35 years ago the three of […]
The Present Back Story
Tomorrow we head to New York City to visit our youngest son Arie, and then leave from JFK. This trip came about because my dear, dear friend from Bainbridge Island, who travelled with me in 2006 to China and the Stans with our boys lost her dearest love a year and a half ago. Her […]
We Are 4 Days Away
35 years ago, Adam( Thea’s dad), Thea and I were heading to Tanzania in August 1990. We had just gotten our first International teaching job at The International school of Tanganyika. Thea was turning 3 years old in a month. We had no idea what our lives would be like with a toddler heading to […]