Archive for October 2019
Tanzania Day Three: Zanzibar: Nungwi: Exploring The Neighborhood.
As is often the case, I did not sleep well after my long day of travel. The malaria medication and time change kept me up most of my first night in Zanzibar. So it was 8 a.m. when I awoke. This is way to late when I am on vacation. I quickly grabbed my camera…
Read MoreStone Town: Tanzania Day Four: Zanzibar: So Much History, Good And Bad.
Once again I tried, and failed, to keep my blog posts current while I traveled. I am now sitting in the lobby of the Planet Airport hotel as I try to recollect the past two weeks and write this blog post. So much to see and do. But I have uploaded many photos in my…
Read MoreBack Home In Northeastern Pennsylvania, Where Nature Is Putting On A Show
It was a wonderful two weeks, as I had the opportunity to explore the beauty of Africa again. It was my fourth visit to the Dark Continent. Tanzania is a remarkable country. Hopefully I will get to some more blog posts from my visit soon. It is also great to back to my home in…
Read MoreTanzania Day Four. Zanzibar: Afternoon Visit To A Spice Plantation And A Beautiful Sunset
After leaving my informative visit to Stone Town my scheduled tours for the day were over. However, I was on the famous Spice Island and I wanted to see a spice farm. Cholo, my tour coordinator from Zanzibar Cholo Tours and Safaris quickly arranged a tour for me. The rain ended as we drove through…
Read MoreTanzania Day Five: Zanzibar: A Sunrise Walk To The Village of Nungwi
I finally got some sleep on my third night on Island of Zanzibar. I was up early and wanted to explore more of the island. I began my walk from the La Gemma dell’Est at sunrise. I left the resort and walked the access road to the main highway that led to Nungwi, a fishing village on…
Read MoreAutumn Beauty In My Back Yard. A Saturday Walk At Community Park
Autumn arrived late this year here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Some year the leaves have all fallen and there has already been snow on the ground. Not this year. We had a few cool nights but, so far, our Autumn weather has been mild. And so the leaves on the trees are just now achieving their…
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