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From Nairobi we bussed down to Mombasa, sat on the beach, hired a Dhow to Pemba, sat on the beach, then ushered in the new century.
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Climbing the coral Fort Jesus |
Loading our dhow to Pemba |
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On our (almost) private beach, North coast of Pemba. Baobabs, palm trees, wading along the shore... ... and one really cool New-Year's party |
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the island of carved doors and spices for a few days
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Fish market bustle |
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An arab archway and some doors (frame in the castle, cat at a mosque) |
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Spice touring |
Sundowners at Africa House, before feasting for almost nothing at the waterfront |
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I left the others, going home at a variety of speeds, to go north to Ethiopia >>>.
Maybe one day I'll get around to writing a nice little story on all this.
| by Michael Abbott (email)
www: July 2000 ©
www.mabot.com > east africa |