News Flash: Butter

I bargained with myself that I wouldn’t blog unless I had something really important to say.  Thus far, I’ve been silent.  Until now, that is. Did you know that some people keep butter… Continue reading →

A Conversation with Christie and Don

It took nothing short of coercion to get our first and probably only visitors, Matt’s parents, to Tanzania.  We had a blast showing Christie and Don around town, getting them into crazy traffic… Continue reading →

Good Morning Crater

At Ngorongoro Crater with Matt’s Parents. Two morning views of the crater. 6:10am: 7:00am: Off to Serengeti. Pictures to follow shortly.

Finding Art and Absurdity in Prague

Having tried and failed at taking a vacation before baby, we are now vacationing with baby in the Czech Republic.  The first week, we joined with Carolyn’s maternal grandparents, “Janie” and “Big” and… Continue reading →

Welcome Carolyn Avery

Well, I’d like to think I have a good excuse for neglecting the blog.  For the past 6-7 weeks, I have been in the North Carolina.  While the United States is a pretty… Continue reading →

Mwanza

It is always, always, always healthy to get out of Dar.  If you stay in Dar too long, you forget that there is a vast country west of you whose people, customs and… Continue reading →

Mikumi National Park

Since my bedtime is now 9:30, Matt and I thought a great way to celebrate New Years was to go camping…on a safari.  No one stays up late when they’re camping.   The… Continue reading →

Zanzibar

Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a language and cultural immersion program on Zanzibar island.  While only a 20 minute plane ride from Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar is culturally and politically… Continue reading →

Why You (Yes, You) Should Visit

If we had the pleasure of seeing you in the last few weeks before we left, you were likely invited [pressured, coerced, begged] by Matt or I to plan a visit.  Now that… Continue reading →

A Day in Bagamoyo

Bagamoyo is a small historic town about an hour north of Dar es Salaam.  Back in the German colonial days, Bagamoyo was a bustling port city and the capitol of German East Africa.… Continue reading →