Tag Archives: africa
Face to Face with a Hippo
6:15 a.m. shlurffff shlurffff shlurffff It took me fully five minutes to wake up and wonder what was that noise outside my bedroom window. Who was doing what at that time of the morning to make such a sound?! Then–I … Continue reading
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Expat Blog FAQ
I’m a member of Expat Blog. That’s because I’m an expat living in Kenya. Recently, I have noticed some changes to the blog, so I want to share those, plus some general information about the blog, with you here. If you are an expat living in Kenya, you will want to know about this great place to swap stories, find help, make friends, share photos and more. Read on! Continue reading
Rains Bring Uninvited Guests
With the long rains comes Scorpion Season! They don’t like the wet, either, so they come into the house seeking dark dry and safe places. This fellow, stretched out flat, would have been almost 5 inches long, a lovely specimen. And, he’s NOT the worst kind. Continue reading
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Earthquake in Nairobi
Sometime near 5 a.m. this morning, I was surprised to feel my bed shaking, shaking hard! Continue reading
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Volcanic Lake Baringo–Going Green!
For the more than twenty years I have lived on the shore of Kenya’s Lake Baringo, I have always described the lake as being the color of coffee with cream. If you put your hand in the water and dropped it one inch below the water’s surface, you would not be able to see your hand! Continue reading
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CRYSTAL QUILTS: Online Quilt Class Scheduled
Crystal Quilts, my online quilt class based on symmetry studies and tessellation, has been scheduled to open again at Quilt University. Continue reading
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I Earned a Patch!
I follow a blog called Project Noah. Yesterday I posted a photo there of some creature I found in our garden. Imagine my surprise when I received this lovely patch and the designation of “Tadpole” poster! Continue reading
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10 Online Sources for African Fabrics
Ten interesting sites for sourcing African fabrics include Magie Relph’s African Fabric Company, Ananse Village and many more . . . Continue reading
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