What an incredible feeling to see the snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro!
Travel
Amboseli moments – Amboseli pillanatok
Sad to leave the giraffes but looking forward to meeting the famous elephants of Amboseli.
Giraffe Manor – Zsiráf szálló
To start of our adventure in Africa meant feeding a giraffe! We spent our first night in an exclusive hotel in Nairobi that is famous for its herd of resident endangered Rothschild giraffes.
Flying in style – Stílusos repülés
After many years of flying in economy class to different destinations of the world, we decided it was time to upgrade to business class. And flying with Ethiopian Airline was worth all the money!
Africa packing list – Csomagolási lista afrikai utazáshoz
What did I pack for five weeks in Kenya, Tanzania, and Madagascar? Here is our list. It’s almost the same for each of us (I noted the differences in parentheses).
Packing for Africa – Csomagolás az afrikai útra
Three countries, five weeks, and 33 pounds. How and what to pack? Part of the planning stages for our African trip were getting packing ideas, shopping in our closets, buying some special clothing, then ruthless editing.
Africa, here we come! – Afrika, jövünk!
The planning for the trip of a lifetime is over. Yes, we are ready for a new adventure. Africa, here we come!
The Panama Hotel and its tearoom – A Panama hotel és teázója
“Old Henry Lee stood transfixed by all the commotion at the Panama Hotel. What had started as a crowd of curious onlookers eyeballing a television news crew had now swollen into a polite mob of shoppers, tourists, and a few punk-looking street kids, all wondering what the big deal was.
Snowy morning – Havas reggel
We don’t get much snow in Seattle. But when it snows – even just a little – it makes me excited and happy.
Magical white Christmas – Varázslatos fehér karácsony
The stillness of Christmas morning, the unexpected snow on the tree branches and on the ground, the crisp air, the sound of our steps in the snow, the quietness of Green Lake. The white wonder and magic of the snow making the holiday more festive. Merry Christmas!
Harstine Island in November – Novemberi Harstine-sziget
Here is a formula for a long weekend: an island, a cabin, no computer, no internet, rain, wind, long walks on the beach, the sound of fire in the wood-burning stove, maybe a few films, and lots of reading. What do you think?
The lovely Golden Gardens Park – A szép Golden Gardens park
After the big Thanksgiving feast on Thursday evening, Friday morning looked to be the perfect time for a long walk. Steve and I chose the unique Golden Gardens Park, located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.