Eyes to See, Ears to Hear

Archive for the ‘Hobbies’ Category

When I picked out the current them for my blog, I had East Africa in mind.  But, now that we’re returning to the other side of the continent, different terrain, do you think I should change the theme or not?

Today was our planned final safari which took place at Mikumi National Park. It’s not the richest in animal life but it literally sits on the highway between Mbeya and Dar es Salaam.
When we go on safaris, Asher gets to ride up front with us because of the safe pace and better view.

We have no idea what they were all staring at.

This buffalo had a bad day.

This was the only watering hole in which we found hippos. They would only pop up a few inches out of the water a couple of seconds at a time…

…until we got ready to leave. Then big daddy came up.

For the final shot, I post a challenge. This was the ‘road’ out to one of the watering holes, but can you tell which direction it is heading in this photo?

The answer is completely straight ahead!

Up early tomorrow to finish out journey to our departure city… Dar es Salaam.

I don’t know what this kind is technically called but my vote is Tanzanian Tiger Moth.

One of the flowers in our garden in Mbeya. The normal colors are a rich red and a stark white.

An evening moon over Mbeya.

A Vwanji woman reading the Gospel of Mark in her language for the first time.

Cassette copies of Ruth and Jonah in the Nyakyusa language ready to be distributed.

Barbed wire and posts that eventually heightened our home security.