by Kelli Donley | Jul 7, 2008 | Africa, Journal, Photography, Travel
It took 44 hours door-to-door, but I am happily back home. Although I’m already an Ambien into my evening, I couldn’t wait to see my photos and have uploaded a couple from Malawi. Thank you again for all of the wonderful and encouraging comments...
by Kelli Donley | Jul 4, 2008 | Africa, Journal, Travel
I’ve just returned from an afternoon walk through Manga, a community near Beira, Mozambique. I skipped out a bit early today from work so I could take an hour to wander. I wanted to make sure to do so alone so I could drink in every drop of village life at my...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 28, 2008 | Africa, Public Health, Travel
There are distinct scents to this part of southern Africa. It’s smoky — most of the trash is burned. It’s sweet — the tropical trees are heavy with papaya, banana and oranges this time of year. It’s savory — dried fish is a staple...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 18, 2008 | Africa, Journal, Travel
I’ve just spent two days in the Luwonde National Reserve, just south of Lake Malawi. We slept in safari tents and had hippo, elephant and monkeys in the camp. It was unbelievable. Those jungle soundtracks they sell for soothing listening are a bunch of bananas....
by Kelli Donley | Jun 13, 2008 | Africa, Journal, Travel
I am stealing two minutes of Internet time at the Lujeri Tea Estate in southern Malawi to check in; this is my favorite African visit by far. I cannot believe how gorgeous the landscape is. The estate is a fabulous mix of Hawaii’s tropical splendor and...
by Kelli Donley | Jun 8, 2008 | Journal, Kitchen Talk, Public Health, Travel
Griselda, my godson’s mother, invited our her home for lunch on our last day in Jinotega. She made an amazing pot of chicken soup with countless vegetables. Here she stokes the fire to get the soup boiling. Back in the kitchen, she and one of her girlfriends...
