When KJ and I lived together, Saturday morning tradition was waffles or french toast, fresh fruit, and coffee or tea. 9 times out 10 KJ would wake me up by loudly starting to pull pans out of cupboards or by the smell of coffee. We resurrected the tradition… I think we will always be breakfast buddies. 
We went wedding dress shopping, but just in case she chooses one of the dresses tried on for her July wedding, I figured I should keep the photos of KJ being beautiful in white safe on my computer. Instead, us after lunch.
For some reason I was not shutter happy this trip and so things that were done but not captured on film, or really, sd memory card…going downtown to Broadway for live music and drinks, friends I stayed with and their lively and imaginative four year old daughter, Lebanese and Ethiopian food.
Enjoying a beautiful afternoon on the front porch with BQ (formerly BT). BQ got off work a little early, so we indulged in some food with addictive properties and a couple games of cribbage. Once again the husband, JQ, was missing thanks to work… 
Tags: friends, indianapolis, road trip
The road trip has been great thus far, which has left little time for blogging or writing about it. Instead of holding out on photos for a time when I might or might not get around to tossing in details, here are a few images from the road of the people I have seen.
Antiquing with JD. (Husband CD opted out of this excursion to do the responsible thing and write a lecture.) 
Chilling with SM & CM. For those of you who know SM, she is doing great and sends her greetings.The last time I took a real road trip I had recently finished up my undergrad and did a last spring break trip with friends to South Carolina. Fiver years and two degrees later I find myself floating again and am ready to head south in the spring. This time there is no guarantee of getting to use my tent and sleeping bag, my travel companion will be books on tape and local radio stations, and there will be no driving through the night. However, there is a guarantee of chai, coffee, adult beverages of choice, smiles, and laughter shared with friends with whom I have history. I will also discover a new city, drive new roads, take in some spring colors, and work in eclectic local coffee shops. So….for the next three weeks, updates from the road.
Tags: road trip
On my way from Tanzania to the US of A, I spent six days in Germany during which I explored three cities: Berlin, Leipzig, and Dresden. A friend lives in downtown Leipzig, so most of the time was spent in Leipzig where I could wander the city from his place. An absolutely brilliant location to live topped of by the bakery in the building being a source of delicious breakfasts. During my time in Germany I wandered old cities, learned some history, managed to stay warm, drank some good beer, and met some fun people. It was a perfect stop between Africa and America.
Berlin: A Holocaust monument
Dresden: 4 photos in 1
Dresden: me & WDK 
Leipzig: Can you believe 5 minutes before this photo was taken it was almost a complete white out from falling snow?
Leipzig: One very traditional German meal.
I was born in Kenya while my parents where in the Peace Corps. While I only spent 7 months there out of the womb, I have always had a fascination, a connection of sorts, with the country and have wanted to return. 27 years after being one of two white babies in Nairobi Hospital, I returned. Five rip highlights:
1-Visiting the hospital where I was born. Though it has grown significantly, ‘my ward’ was still there, and mom and I snuck a quick photo while we walked down the hall.
2-A friend treated us to a wonderful day at a tea estate where we learned all about how tea is made, drunk our fair share of tea, ate some wonderful food, and enjoyed some magnificent gardens and tea fields.
3-We returned to Thika High School, the boys’ boarding school where my parents taught math. We visited our house, and walked all around the school.
4-One night was spent at Castle Forest Lodge, where Queen Elizabeth stayed at age 19. A beautiful location, Mount Kenya gave me a beautiful birthday present when she was fully visible in the morning.
5-We had birthday cake and coffee at the Norfolk Hotel. A waiter searched high and low for a way to keep a candle lit with the wind outside, and was, finally successful. So not only did I get a beautiful piece of cake, but a candle to blow out as well.
Saturday night: In the shadows of Mt. Kenya
Sunday night: Nairobi, Kenya
Tonight: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tuesday night: Berlin, Germany
Wednesday night: Leipzig, Germany
More to come on the fantastic Kenya trip, but for now it is laundry, packing, and otherwise preparing for the next batch of travels.
Tags: schedule
My time here in Dar es Salaam is almost done. Tomorrow I leave for Kenya with the parentals. I return on Monday and then begin my trip back to the States by way of Germany on Tuesday. It has been a good time, and I will enjoy it to its last. As I sit writing this I am at the yacht club where the sun is shinning, the sky blue, and the ocean calm.
This evening I went out for a swim. I think I was about 10 minutes out when my arm was stung by something. When my legs were stung I realized it was not the little stings that just go away and turned towards shore. When I got out of the water, I already had welts. Three nice strips across my right quad and a few random other spots on both legs and my left arm. Some treatment (salt water and fresh water rinse, vinegar rinse, and shaving the stung areas) and a couple of hours later the welts are mostly gone and it is more of a tingle than pain. Now I can add jellyfish to the list of creatures that I have not only seen, but also encountered.