After being rerouted through Minneapolis, a 7 hour flight to Amsterdam, 3 hour layover and 8 hour flight to Nairobi we have been dropped forward in time by 8 hours. We are in Kenya!
Joe and Nancy's house is great with a huge back yard complete with mango and avacado trees. It is winter here so everyone is bundled up in their wool caps and snowsuits. Yes, It's 65 degrees and you would think it was 10 below. Lovely to be away from the 104 temps of Kansas City and in short sleeves.
My favorite part so far, and I am guessing for the entire trip, is watching everyone's reaction to Kenya. Linda and Noreen are delighted to be in Africa. Aggie and Lillian seem quite happy to be to be home. I am happy to watch them experience it.
Today we are off to the giraffe center where we will feed the giraffes, marvel at the warthogs and sing a few renditions of When I was a Young Warthog. http://www.giraffecenter.org/ I am sure the girls will remember the words but will be so annoyed by my singing they won't encourage me. We plan to go to the elephant orphanage from 11-12 to feed the baby elephants orphaned by poachers. http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/ The elephants are raised and released back into the wild. I'm sure we'll fit a bit of shopping in as well.
Tomorrow we fly to Maasi Mara on safari. The place we are staying overlooks a river fillled with hippos. http://www.davidlivingstone.co.ke/. I am sure we will be offering many facts about hippos, including that they kill more humans than any other animal in Africa. Oh, and when they do their business in the water they use their tails to propel it away. See, an educational blog.
Off to experience it all...
I loved all your pictures. Looks like your having a great time. Linda, it was great to see you dancing and joining in the festivities. What do you think of the furniture stores ? Have you seen a Muttatu yet?
ReplyDeletehave a great time on the safari, watch out for the monkeys stealing your food.
Love Kathy