Zanzibar - The Spice Island

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February 17th 2009

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We were on our Tanzanian safari when we celebrated our one-year anniversary of being on the African continent. We can hardly believe that we have been travelling for this long and that a year has passed already! However, the state of our clothes attests to our length of travel as they are certainly worse for wear, our packs are filthy, and our shoes starting to fall apart - I guess it is time to... Read Full Entry

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Spice Tour

Peter enjoying the milk of a young coconut.

Spice Tour

Rice fields.

Spice Tour

Green vanilla beans. Once they turn dark on the vine then they are picked. You can actually smell the vanilla of the dark beans still on the vines.

Spice Tour

Laini and Peter and all the green accessories. Dominique thinks we should use this photo on our wedding invitations!

Spice Tour

The Safari Team left to right: Alex, Laini, Peter, Dominique.

Spice Tour

The young men who made all our beautiful green accessories.

Spice Tour

Rural Zanzibar road

Stone Town Harbour

Zanzibar Sunset

Another night of sundowners at the Africa House patio!

Kendwa Beach

Our first look at the beach - not bad I would have to say!!

Poser

This little lizard seemed to want his photo taken as he posed for Peter endlessly!

Kendwa Beach

Looking north toward another resort, much more expensive than ours!

Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel

The view from the top looking down toward the beach and the bar/restaurant.

Peter's Birthday

I'm not sure he's relaxed and enjoying his birthday on the beach ...

Peter's Birthday Dinner

Dominique joined us to celebrate Peter's birthday.

The Nungwe Turtle Sanctuary

Laini holding a young turtle.

The Nungwe Turtle Sanctuary

These greenback turtles have fabulous markings on their shells.

The Nungwe Turtle Sanctuary

Two greenbacks fighting over food.

The Nungwe Turtle Sanctuary

Peter holding a young turtle.

Kendwa Road

Walking back up the main road we were behind a group of young muslim girls off to school.

Stone Town Harbour Front

From the ferry terminal.

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17th February 2009

Pam
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Ahhh... Zanzibar...Zanzibar...Zanzibar...
Lovely, just lovely! Since reading your latest entry I have just been saying "Zanzibar" over and over... such a nice word to say ,and ,by the sounds of things.. a wonderful place! Your photos are amazing.. I learned a lot about spices too! So happy that you are still having a good time! Thank you again for sharing your travels with us! Take good care, happy belated birthday Peter... happy 1 year travelling anniversary! Big hugs to both of you! Love, Pam PS Bought some lottery tickets... so cross your fingers! :)

23rd February 2009

Colleen Irwin
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A year of travel...
Hard to believe you have been away for a whole year! Enjoy the rest of your trip and we can't wait to hear that you are back in Canada.

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