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On The Horizon: The Endless Plains.
/0 Comments/in Africa, Tanzania, Travelogue /by allanWhile nursing my bloody eye at El Jacaranda in Arusha wondering if I’ll ever see clearly again, I decided to get a second opinion. Another trip to yet another medical clinic where the promise of a German ophthalmologist turned out to be a local doctor and her giggling assistant. Lying on a grey examination table […]
Forget It Kenya; I’m Going To Arusha
/2 Comments/in Africa, Tanzania, Travelogue /by allanMy One-Eyed Look At Arusha And Next Steps
/1 Comment/in Africa, Tanzania, Travelogue /by allanSitting at the foot of picturesque Mount Meru and at about 4,200 feet in altitude, Arusha is a welcome break from the heat and humidity of Dar es Salaam. It’s perhaps one of the most developed of Tanzania’s towns due to its proximity to the great parks of Serengeti and Ngorogoro and the towering Mount […]
Tangled Up In Tanga
/6 Comments/in Africa, Tanzania, Travelogue /by allanSadly I had to bid farewell to my new friends from Dar es Salaam, but Northwestern Tanzania and Kenya are calling my name. With a new tire, replacement phone and a strategic plan to see the coast of Kenya, the great parks of Tanzania and onward nothing else could go wrong. Or could it? Have […]
Tire(d) of Bad Luck.
/1 Comment/in Africa, Tanzania, Travelogue /by allanLately I’ve been cursed with bad luck. Though it’d be unfair to dwell on the negative when Africa, its people, landscapes and intoxicating environment has blessed me with unforgettable friendships and experiences. Those who know me will attest to my glass half-full attitude — regardless of the situation. In Dar es Salaam I’ve been fortunate […]
President of the World In Tanzania
/1 Comment/in Africa, Tanzania, Travelogue /by allanHere in Tanzania, I ran into something completely unexpected: a welcome party for President George W. Bush. Elsewhere he may be one of the most unpopular political leaders in the world, but in Tanzania, George Bush has been welcomed as “the president of the world.” I’ve spent most of the past two years riding around […]
The Tropical Side of Zanzibar
/1 Comment/in Africa, Tanzania, Travelogue /by allanWho isn’t lured by the notion of palm-lined sandy white beaches, turqoise blue waters, coral reefs teeming with fish and postcard perfect sunsets and sunrises? Throw in traditional fisherman mending nets, tending to exotic dhow sailboats and beachside restaurants with thatched canopies and bikini clad beauties sipping colorful drinks adorned with bamboo umbrellas. True, this […]