Arrival to Uganda

Arrival to Uganda

I met up with Katie, Robert, Teddy and Isaiah.   They were delayed the whole way.   They got to the gate just in time to get in line for boarding.   The kids were so good on the plane.   I couldn’t believe how quiet they were for the whole trip.   They are...

And I’m Off…Journey to Africa!

I am sitting in the Minneapolis airport.  Looks like a thunderstorm outside.    Uneventful travel with the exception of losing all my confirmed seating due to the way the travel agent booked my tickets.   I got an exit row from Dallas to Minneapolis so I was able to...
Arrival to Uganda

The Bare Necessities

Some things have happened all around me.  I won’t be a Wendy Whiner here because I really dislike seeing on various blogs the “Dear Diary, all things have gone to crap,” mentality.    I have  I have to wonder if I’m being prepared for something...
Arrival to Uganda

The Great Zamfir

I love music and the history of musicians.   I’m also fascinated by instruments that Americans aren’t accustomed to listening to.  One of my favorite Romanian instruments is the pan flute. For those who may not remember, Gheorghe Zamfir, Master of the Pan...
For the Brave of Mouth…Stinging Nettle

For the Brave of Mouth…Stinging Nettle

I ate this.  Yes I did. The Nettle plant (Urtica Dioica) really isn’t anyone’s friend in the wild form. This plant is called “Stinging Nettle” because of the needle like hairs on the leaves that inject a mixture of histamine and formic acid...