Tag Archives: Travel
Around the World and Up Mt. Mulanje
In the 1913 photograph taken of Gertrude Benham in Nyasaland (present day Malawi), she stands next to a safari tent wearing a pith helmet, starched collar and long khaki skirt. She gazes off to her left, perhaps looking forward to … Continue reading
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Andrew Jackson in Zimbabwe
One of the most interesting aspects of our visit to Zimbabwe was that not only could we get diesel (!) but also American dollars – right out of the ATM! Today, Zimbabwe uses the US dollar as its currency after … Continue reading
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The Bvumba Mountains
On our recent amazing trip to Zimbabwe, we spent three nights in the Bvumba (or Vumba) mountains in the Eastern Highlands. It was such a lovely trip that I’ve actually had the post-awesome-vacation blues all week. A group of six … Continue reading
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An Easy, Pleasant Stroll
As mentioned before, Mount Mulanje is the third tallest mountain in Africa. It is not a mountain for the faint of heart; hikers come from all over the world to climb its peaks and some have even died trying. … Continue reading
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57 Monkeys – not even kidding
This weekend, Sandy and I decided to belatedly celebrate our three year wedding anniversary by taking a mini-vacation to Mulanje, where Sandy spent three months in 2005. The hour and a half drive was beautiful, as we wound through lush green … Continue reading
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The best way to travel.
Thank you for all of the great ideas for the car name. Maybe we will go with the Red Cabernet Uncle Mike-anator. Monday, Sandy set off for Lilongwe on a seven day trip for his work. I survived a few … Continue reading
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“No, the car doesn’t have a name.”
We really need a car here. We have been lucky to have drivers take us around when we need to go somewhere, but we really need our own form of transportation. Week 1: One of Sandy’s colleagues started helping us … Continue reading
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Denis has a Farm in Africa
Late last week, a neighbor invited us to join the Society of Malawi on an excursion to a tobacco farm near Zomba. Eager to take every opportunity to see the country and meet people, I quickly agreed. Saturday morning, Sandy … Continue reading
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Celebrity for a Day
As we continued on our trip, we drove deeper and deeper into the countryside. We wound along the same dirt path which only got worse – larger rocks, narrower passes, and deeper ruts. We picked up several ladies who … Continue reading
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Tea in Malawi
Thursday morning, I bundled into a 1987 Nissan pick-up truck with our good family friend Chrissie and her mother. Chrissie and her family have been close with Sandy’s family for almost ten years. They have been quick to adopt us … Continue reading
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