KENYAN SCRAPBOOK

It's been only three months since my trip to Kenya and most days that go by, I still have fond memories sneaking back in. I hope to never forget the sights I saw. I'm not sure why more people don't go to this amazing continent. There are only three continents I have not been too yet, but I suspect Antarctica won't be one. I love to explore different locales, not always feeling the need for city life or tropical beachfront, which one can get just about anywhere. If you're picturing a city of dusty roads and sweltering heat, think again. Nairobi is a fast growing, cosmopolitan melting pot with modern skyscrapers punctuating the horizon, and a mild year-round average temp of 75 Degrees/24 Celius. With two rainy seasons per year. While we only did one day in the city itself, it had the worst traffic I have seen anywhere and can be an expensive city to visit...either staying at the lovely accommodations on the plains and savannahs. or eating and drinking at city hotspots and high-end hotels. Our whole trip was spent out in the savannahs, a long dream of mine. Everyone it seems in Nairobi speaks English and road signs, menus and just about everything else is in English too. But locals love when visitors at least say hello in Swahili though, so go for it, start with "Jambo" for Hello and thank them with "Asante". A photo dump of more picture for the scrapbook of Giraffe Manor, Nairobi National Park, the Shri Swaminarayan-Mandir Temple,  Kijabe Forest Park, Nairobi Art Gallery and some local roadside market, wear I found many lovely handmade trinkets.

If you have ever considered doing it.... GO! A blog commenter told me once Africia is in your veins it will keep calling. I think I believe them.