My goat, Kenneth
This was the part of the trip where I sort of got to relax, hanging with the family, leisurely mornings waking up and enjoying the day outside the city, going for drives, swims, sightseeing. All that stuff you want to take the time to do and are grateful when it actually happens. Then there is that one day that makes the whole trip. Read the rest of this entry »
Monkeys on Lake Victoria, Entebbe
In between the road trips to the north and a few free moments of chilling out in the apartment, I also saw a lot of Kampala and neighbouring Entebbe. Too much to write here so the following is just a snapshot of time well spent in a fantastic city.
Everything is congested, the city teems with people, vehicles, and dust. There are usually 12 things heading for the same spot at any given time – cars, bikes, motorbikes, pedestrians; the victor comes out on top in a battle of the wills, but everyone gets to where they’re going eventually. You walk through the covered second-hand market where shoes pile from floor to rafter and people sit in the limited free space they can find. Riding public transit means first finding your taxi among the mass of vehicles then squishing yourself between them to get into the packed one you want. Read the rest of this entry »
Down a Block 