3.25.2009

first night in africa


I spent my first night/day in Africa in Ong'ata Rongai, 25km from Nairobi, at a stranger's home. Call it a suburb or slum, I slept well. I was welcomed with hot rice and milk by candlelight. There was no electricity when I was there. I slept on the couch. The woman who hosted me calls herself Mama Edna. She's a relative to my friend Daudi. Many thanks to her for waiting for me faithfully at NBO the night I arrived. My camera loved her beautiful daughter Edna.

[I've decided that if I post more than four or five photos, I'll use this click through format. Hope this makes navigation easier.]

3 comments:

Meg said...

These pictures are great! I still can't believe you were in Africa. Hey, can you show me how to do the slideshow with the captions. I'd love to do that on my blog! :-)

Cara Marie said...

The giraffe photo is spectacular!

katie said...

loving the sixth shot in here... with the sheets all tied up around the room, and the daughter (?) looking up...