Chasing a Dream - Part I "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference" - Robert Frost

Photos: Tanzania Safari

Thursday, 24 Mar 2016 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Kilimanjaro

Thursday, 24 Mar 2016 | Photo Gallery

Exotic Zanzibar

Saturday, 12 Mar 2016 | Views [282]

Ah Zanzibar; the name invokes the sense of something exotic, like the spices for which it is famous. Stone Town with its whitewashed buildings and narrow alleys steeped in Arabic tradition does not disappoint, and feels as if you are  stepping ... Read more >

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Tanzania Safari

Monday, 7 Mar 2016 | Views [348] | Comments [1]

Day 1: Tarangire National Park It took about 3 hrs to get to Tarangire from Arusha; along the way we picked up my Safari companion Wolf, an elderly gentleman from Germany. His spoken english was excellent, but didn’t seem to understand a ... Read more >

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The Summit Gained

Tuesday, 1 Mar 2016 | Views [310]

I had always wanted to climb Kilimanjaro; it seemed so quintessentially Africa, its snow capped peak rising above the serengeti plain. Since I knew I would be traveling to Africa, it was an absolute must that I make climbing Kili part of my itinerary.... Read more >

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Kili or bust

Monday, 22 Feb 2016 | Views [324]

Just landed this afternoon into the sweltering heat of Tanzania; after subzero temps in Iceland and rain in Paris and Brussels, sun and sweat was a welcomed change. It was much as I expected it to be: a single long runway in the middle of a desert plain.... Read more >

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