Monthly Archives: January 2011

December 28, 2010 It was a bit chilly in my sleeping bag. As I found out later, this was the warmest night we would have until the last day of our trek! Despite the cold, I did get a good … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone! Life’s been busy with a lot of deadlines so I’m finally getting to day 1 of the trek up Kilimanjaro! I am really excited to be sharing the experience. It lets me relive it! December 27, 2010 – … Continue reading →

Hello Everyone! I know many of you are anxiously awaiting my adventure up Kilimanjaro and to trip Mafia Island to see whale sharks so I’m combining two days of Safari in this post. Don’t worry; I won’t leave out any … Continue reading →

December 24, 2010 Since we arrived at our accommodations in the Serengeti , a place called Wild Camp, after dusk the night before I didn’t have a chance to fully take in my surroundings so when I awoke and poked … Continue reading →

Once again, bright and early, we headed out for the day. This became standard operating procedure for the entire trip so I am hoping this is the first step in developing the habit of becoming a morning person. I’m sure … Continue reading →

December 22, 2010 We headed out from the Springlands Hotel (http://www.springlandshotel.com/) bright and early in the morning eager to start our Safari!   It took several hours to arrive at Lake Manyara National Park, but the drive was spectacular. Tanzania is … Continue reading →

December 21, 2010  I arrived at the Entebbe, Uganda airport around 2:00am. Since I had to collect and recheck my luggage it was unclear if I need a visa so I asked for some help. The people at the airport … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone,  I’m back in Colorado safe and sound. What an adventure. Since my plan to blog and post photos didn’t work out as I thought it would I still want to give everyone the opportunity to share a bit … Continue reading →