Photographs. I love your photographs, I love those faces. I am going to go back and read your blogs. I shall dream of Sierra Leone tonight. How exciting your journey. Thanks for letting us read your story.Julie
Very enlightening pictures and commentary Thoroughly enjoyed your text comments and pics! I'm planning a group trip from Fredericksburg, VA, to Princes Town, Ghana in the fall (of '09). This is our "sister city" now, and you might say it is a humanitarian trip since we've sent many needed things to the village of Princes Town, near the old fort you mentioned.
If you have any more "insight" you think I might find useful, please do let me know.
Thanks for sharing your adventures!
Sydney Chichester, former middle school teacher in VA
nostagia! Well, nice to know you had a nice time in that part of the world. Despite all that is going on and the bad pictures coming out from there, your beautiful pictures are refreshing and do give the hope that we desperately need. Again, thanks and good luck.
blessed sage Hello you beautiful traveling sages! It is so good to see that you are alive and well. can't wait to hear all the amazing stories! hit us up soon with news from your adventures. send aili my love... from your american brother bearing peaceful hearts to heal the world. chris
as always... some really great shots, memorable moments beautifully captured that only hint at the rhythm of life in Burundi. Everyone is so genuine! "modest" , "northern border" and "boy in hat" stick in my mind the most! Great post, good to see Le Flow is still out there, somewhere....
... Hej Bobbie!
Tänka sig att ni fortfarande är på resande fot.
Det känns som att ni varit borta i en evighet.
Bilderna är fantstiska! Det är så kul att se en glimt av allt ni upplever.
Ta hand om er.
/Malin
You're back! Good to see you back, Bobbie, if only in visual format...looking forward to hearing about the end of your African odyssey. Say hi to Aili for me! Tom
I can't believe you're still travelling Hey Bobby,
It's been a long time since we first met. Was it 2000? Man, time flies. I can't believe you're still on the road. Or more specifically, back on the road. I'm envy your journeys, but I'm happy that you are enjoying your road. Sorry for not commenting for so long, but my address has changed from hotmail to gmail. Anyway, may your road be filled with adventures and the ability to survive them intact.
Travelling in Angola I am suprised by the comments not to travel alone.. I am living in Luanda- Morro Bento and have never had any negative experience... Driving by myself through the country.. People are extremely friendly and positive. Of course soemthing can happen as well, but I certainly believe Angola is not much more dangerous than any first world country..
why just the odds am a cameroonian and live in U.S.why do u portrate just the urgly side.every country has it odds even the U S.cameroon is doing well and gradually workingout of it odds.if u wanna visit it go.i encourage u and learn to appreciate.
Basotho Hi there
I am a Mosotho woman (although not from Lesotho) but I have a huge interest in my people and culture. I hope some myths and some wrongs can be corrected in the way people write. This is such a beautiful document which has been put together. It shows the essence of the Basotho people. I think more clarity on Moshoeshoe's shoe needs to be made because some don't know who Moshoeshoe is. Is the person wearing the shoe Moshoeshoe or would a shoe that looks like that be called a "Moshoeshoe shoe". I am sure you understand taht the correct terms and words need to be used as the BAsotho in South Africa are of different groupings and this information is vital for our children as they access the Internet so much. Please make sure that things lik e"Basotho foot" get erased as I'm sure a Mosotho's foot looks just the same as a German's? Please clarify. All in all, well done, this website is really cool and the picture quality is excellent.
Warm Regards
Tebello Kibe
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein
South Africa
a stumble upon your blog... i enjoyed reading your blog - thank you. mali in may - ouf, must have been hot (only did mali in may once and that was spent largely under the cover of fans in bko!)
WONDERFUL! I have just spent the last half hour 'wallowing' in these fantastic pictures and stories. As an ex Zimbabwean who has watched the country go to wreck and ruin since the 1980's, it was just magical to see that you have captured the true Zimbabwe which the world doesn't see. I spent time in the Chimanimani Mountains and also Vumba in the 70's when I travelled as you have done and your account has made an old lady very happy. Many thanks - wonderful!!
REsponse to Bobbie Nystrom's blog on Hare Durban Nice ly presented.
However some of the remarks on Hinduism were not warranted at all. One must bear in mind that almost without exception all religions have something illogical about them, as we perceive it even if it were Islam or christianity etc...
Being the most anicent of religions what we get to see is a highly watered down and popular version of what is stated in the Vedas and the Upanishads.
INDEED THIS IS MALAWI well i was born in Nkhatabay,Northern part of Malawi.Yes indeed the pictures are wonderful depicting my beloved country the warm heart of Africa.
NiceNice Hola,
Unbelievable to see this trip again. Last year I made exactly the same trip only I did a return. Starting in Cape Town we (4 others and I) travelled for four days to Benquela where we stayed for a celebration party of one week. And then back again with our 4wd (luckly). It's really nice to see all the pictures again, the benquela market and so and so. Did you see the Seba de leba pass too? Anyways... goodluck with your life.
Greetings from Holland.
K.
hometown i was born nd raised in namibe, nd during da holidays time i would always travel to lubango. Now that iam here in south africa seen those pics makes me go back to childhood time. specially da pic of my praia das miragens.
Thanks Hi le-flow!
You are both inspirational with your long journey throughout Africa. I look forward to reading about your new adventures every time.
Thank you for opening our eyes to another world of ideas.
So glad you are well and doing fine Aili and Bobbie
I just got back to Australia and back to my computer. I liked Tanzania too. Glad you are well and good luck
love Kevin xxx
dream your world awake jambo world explorers! Habari? Nzuri sana. wow... you kids are moving around the continent with a quickness. are you still riding your bikes? you should definetely stop by arusha if you get the chance, i know a really amazing family that would love to meet some good people. my friends name is Ray Mlingi, and his mother owns a hostel outside of arusha overlooking this little valley and water fall...really nice place. his phone number is 0717229790, not sure of the country code so you'll have to check that out, but they are really good people. his mothers name is joice. if you run into any trouble give them a call they will help you out. let them know chris malandrini from betty levitovs africa semester got you in touch with them and they will sort you out. joice cooks for the prime minister sometimes, so they have some good connections! I hope your travels are going amazing. know that my love is with you always. give aili a hug for me!
currently i'm playing keyboard in this band "somasphere" in LIncoln. it's going really well. we have a battle of the bands this week for a spot to play at a summer music festival that usually has about 10,000-20,000 people over one weekend! so that's exciting. and my birthday is on friday, 25 of jan, going to see some music and get funky! tanzania is a beautiful place, check out Ngoro Ngoro crater, it's like a hidden paradise. spread the love you share for each other with all the people you meet and your path will grow brighter! love and light
chris
Angola Bobbie...very impressive... I was born and raised in Angola and amazed of your courage.
Heather...try Africare. Make sure, if you go, you have contacts there before you go. Do not go alone. You must have a job there set up and be under protection of an organization. Do not travel alone there. Bobbie is got guts.
see list below - http://www.conga.angonet.org/ContactlistConga.html
Julie
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Photographs.
I love your photographs, I love those faces. I am going to go back and read your blogs. I shall dream of Sierra Leone tonight. How exciting your journey. Thanks for letting us read your story.Julie