Monday, April 12, 2010

The Beauty of Kenya

I have shown you lots of pictures of poverty and the slums. I thought I should also show you the other side of Kenya - the wealth and the beauty. Enjoy the pics!!


This is the "Food Court" at Village Market mall in Runda (this is where most of the world's embassies are located). You see people of all nationalities here - a real tapestry!
We came here with Louise, and last weekend, Kevin, Suzie, Lee and I came here and saw a movie!!





 









 














                    These birds build their nests upside down!!















                                           The acacia tree - to me, the true symbol of Africa


Last Thursday, Kevin and I decided to play "hookie". We went into the city and just explored. It turned out to be an awesome day! We were searching for an Indian restaurant (which we never found) but we ended up in a different part of the city we hadn't seen before. Below are pictures of a beautiful park we found, with fountains, walking trails and a man-made lake.

We spent the day walking, walking and walking. Occasionally we would sit out on a balcony (they don't have patios in the city), enjoy a cold Tusker and look out at the people and the city. The temperature was perfect, with just a small breeze. Yes, it was one of the best days I've had here - sometimes it pays off to skip work!

These last ones are just for fun - just to let a couple of my "readers" know I'm thinking of them!!
                                                                                      


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