Johannesburg: Better Than We Expected

Posted by Steve Baskin on Sep 13, 2016 7:00:00 AM

W_and_V_with_Mandela.jpgOur expectations for Johannesburg were low. Everyone we talked to about South Africa had one of three comments when we said we were “going to Johannesburg and Cape Town”:

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Rwandan Hodge Podge

Posted by Steve Baskin on Sep 12, 2016 1:00:00 PM

Cool_Decor.jpgEarlier, I share a blog dedicated to short quotes of vignettes from Tanzania. Here is the Rwandan edition.

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Tanzanian Hodge Podge

Posted by Steve Baskin on Sep 11, 2016 1:37:22 PM

Animal_Poker.jpgMost of my articles have had a unifying topic. Today, for your amusement, I offer you a hodgepodge of quotes and shorter anecdotes from Tanzania.  I know we have left, but I thought you would like these.

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Tanzanian Politics, Al Capone and Tipping

Posted by Steve Baskin on Sep 11, 2016 6:01:00 AM

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Travel Travails II, Virginia the Criminal

Posted by Steve Baskin on Sep 10, 2016 9:00:00 AM

IMG_06474.jpgAfter I wrote the article about Rwandan security, I thought our travails had ended.  Relieved, I took this picture of the sunset from the Kigali, Rwanda airport.  Our toubles were behind us.

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Travel Travails I: Super Security and an Endangered Monkey

Posted by Steve Baskin on Sep 10, 2016 6:30:00 AM

IMG_3686.jpgEl Al should be feeling a tad competitive now.

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Walking to Gorillas and Dancing with the Tribe

Posted by Steve Baskin on Sep 9, 2016 4:00:00 PM

IMG_0630.jpgI have told you about our marvelous days viewing the gorillas.

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Olafactory Overload

Posted by Steve Baskin on Sep 9, 2016 1:38:27 PM

Terrill_with_hibiscus.jpgIn “The Blues Brothers” (one of my favorite movies) the opening scene feature Jake Blues as he leaves Joliet prison. His brother Elwood meets him there and drives him back to his apartment.

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Fist-Bump Fossey Style

Posted by Steve Baskin on Sep 8, 2016 6:30:00 AM

Straw_gorilla.jpgWe had the most amazing two-day experience with mountain gorillas.  

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The Roads of Rwanda

Posted by Steve Baskin on Sep 7, 2016 7:30:00 AM

Women_balancing_with__baby.jpgThis blog is a lighter one. If you are looking for depth today, this is not for you.  This is the second blog of the day.  I usually only do one, but I wanted to balance the more serious blog about genocide. 

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