Colours of Maroc ..a superb blog

A RECOMMENDATION TO VIEW "COLOUR OF MAROC"

Colour of Maroc ..is a wonderful travel/food blog ,written by two adventurous Aussies, Sophie and Rob. It makes me want to be in Morocco right now !!





Thanks to Rob and Sophie for the photo.


You can follow their blog  from here.


http://colourofmaroc.blogspot.com.au/ 

Kite Surfing on the Swahili Coast

It is still possible to find that perfect hideaway , even in an area of Kenya known for it's big package tour hotels..a small gem can be found .


Kenyaways Kite Village  is the place to be.


https://www.facebook.com/Kenyaways





Picture perfect beach , free from crowds and the hassle of "beach boys" ..this small resort offers all you could wish for in the way of simple,rustic accommodation, good food , attentive service and of course excellent Kite Surfing facilities.




Great attention to detail and design is evident in the lounge and bar area..a quiet and relaxing place after a busy sports or site seeing day.










So if you are adventurous and like places a little of the beaten track ..this may well be for you .





Mombassa is a one hour drive north and is a very historic city with a wonderful mixture of cultures .

I hope to be back in 2013 and to spend more time exploring this coastline from Kenya through to Southern Tanzania and catching up with good friends.

Around Thika in Kenya

I had the pleasure of visiting good friends near Thika in Kenya in June 2011.


Thika is around a one hour drive from Nairobi .


Patrick and his wife Esther stay in a rural area but work in town.





He still helps his Mum with her small piece of land.





Mum is such a lovely lady and I spoke to her in my broken Swahili and greeted her every morning


"habari yako Mama" ..How are you Mum





Life can be very tough in the rural Kenya





But smiling faces are usually around to brighten any day.




For many the bicycle is the only affordable transport.





Maize is one of the main cash crops . My Son,Emmy ,came all the way from Uganda to meet me at Patrick's place.







This is one of my favourite photos , i took this at 14falls ..quite close to where i was staying.




Walking back to the motor bike stand , on the way home from church.





We had just stopped for some butcher meat on the way home and these kids came right up to the car window. The faces are so full of wonder..who is this Mzungu ..(white man) !!??