We arrived! Though still not sure what day it is, we have arrived and are staying in Nairobi. We arrived at the airport late last night. Tim and I stood in a very long and chaotic line to get our VISAs. We each knew we had to say we were coming as tourists, not to…
Time for a Stop: Amsterdam
The flight to Amsterdam was pleasant enough for a guy who has a hard time sitting still for long periods of time and a woman fearful of flying. We both watched movies, tv, and played some games. We each slept about 1 1/2 hours. They serve a heck of a lot of food- dinner, snacks,…
Time to Fly: Exhausted in Seattle
Between waking up early, saying goodbye to the zoo, walking a tour of two airports, and embarking on our first flight of nine (including the two for the safari), we are exhausted. Tim's napping beside me at SeaTac and I'm...well, I'm blogging! I'm terrified of flying but am excited about where we are going. So…
4 duffels packed (three with supplies for those in Kenya and one for us) Two carry on suitcases Two personal items Two passengers Two passports Travel time from place to place? 24 Hours. Here we go! Safely and running on time!
Time for Zookeeping: The Zoo
One of the hardest things about traveling is leaving the pets. We are fortunate in that we have amazing friends and family who will serve as pet and house sitters. Both the house and the animals will be properly occupied, watched over, and secure. But still, it makes it hard to leave the "bubs", aka…
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