Marlous at Irente Viewpoint

Usambara Escapades

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May 17th 2005
This is installment #2 of 3 in my vacation series… sorry for being long-winded.........and for subjecting you to the workings of my quirky mind ACT 1: UNACCEPTABLE!!! Setting: The Fasaha (aka, the “Unacceptable Bus”) Characters: *The Driver: Sporting a large bandage protruding about 2” from his forehead, enjoys indiscriminate usage of the Bus Horn * ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » East » Lushoto

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more