Cleven & Mark's Trip to Tanzania

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Trip & Arrival


On the way to Tanzania! Still, "unbeliveable!"


After 14 hours in the air, this is what happens! 14 more hours to GO!
Longest leg, London To Nairobi , 8 hrs (aboard B.747, huge bird!)

 


There was food! Its is $3.00 bucks (What happened to the $2K a piece
we just gave them? Oh! I forgot that gas is very expensive.

 


Aerial shot of London!


In London, Terminal 4 was evacuated for a fire alarm (Better safe
than sorry!) I thought Mark had worn this car.

 


At church - Cleven, my mom & and mama Samson.

On to Africa, the cradle of humanity.

 


Crusing at 561 mph, we caught a glimpse of the mighty stream
River Nile, snaking its way in the Africa.

 


Almost home. I can barely contain myself, after a mere 28 hrs.
We await to unload ourselves into Nairobi, Kenya..


Mzee Temi (center) met us at the airport. I was calling
my brother Donald in Dar-Es-Salaam. Left Temi's cousin, Robinson.



Mark & Mama Anjela (mzee Temi's wife) and their place in Nairobi,Kenya.
In her hand, she is holding very friendly dog, Shaka!

Mama Anjela made us Sambusa - left-top and fresh fruits (top-right). I need
to elaborate: Fresh means: pawpaws, water-melon,bananas and mangoes
were picked from the garden few hours ealier - mouth watering!. The plate has green-banana
dish cooked with beef stew,chicken, cooked cabbage and rice...yummmm. (sambusa - deep fried flour wrapped in a triangular shape with ground-beef, vergis,
and numerous spices -- ohhh)

Need I say more? Avacado, fresh. I guaratee if you find at albertson such an avacado, you will have to pay more than $9.00. Here, they are falling from the trees and you can get them for less than a penny! Juicy pawpaw from my parents garden...mmmmhhh.

Shaka - named after a fiercy Zulu King, who defended
his people against the intruders in SouthAfrica. He is very friendly though,
unless you mean harm to any of his friends. He remind me a lot of,
Sir Berkeley Bark a Lot III (Gerry's Dog)

While sleeping, Shaka came to wake me up. Isn't he lovely? I was
felling a bit relaxed. We head to Tanzania in few hours (after I email to you all)

Baba Cleven! It is so nice to be with him and chat!
He likes politics, economics and many subjects...

My parent's house. I'm at my childhood home!

Lucy, Mark's aother mother, and Mark! After 6 years, they are not meeting again.
Mark was excited!

lemon & pawpaw tree. The pawpaw you saw ealier was picked from this tree
ealier....yummmm.

Corn (maize) right outside mom/dad's house. BBQ corn, unbeliavable!

Coffee tree. You can see some red coffee beans - ready for picking!
After a short rest, Mark & I will embark in the task.
Mr & Mrs E.T. Mmari * PO Box 103 * Sanya Juu * Tanzania