Archive for February, 2013
Day 71 Sweet Honey
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013They raise lots of bees for honey in Arusha. This is a bee hive that has regular bees on one end and killer bees on the other. They have a separation built in the middle of the log. I am not sure what the killer bees are for, but I would bet something medicinal. The hives sure look different than what I am used to in our pasture. I would think it is a very good idea to hang them in a tree to keep away from honey loving pests. We are on a warming trend here right now. Supposed to be close to 60 degrees by the weekend. Bring on the warm weather! I am heading to Helena tomorrow afternoon to bring back my grandson who has spent the week there being a page at the legislature. What a wonderful experience it has been for him.
Day 70 A Wall Of Bottles
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013This is from Shanga, Arusha where we toured a hand blown glass facility that is a lot like our Easter Seals back home. They employee the handicapped here and make these gorgeous hand blown glass bottles. There is a store on site where I purchased some silk and handmade glass bead necklaces for my girls back home. This photo is of the glass divider wall in one part of the work area.
Day 69 I Am Not Sure I Want To Be The First Wife
Monday, February 25th, 2013One of the first places we visited in Arusha was a modern Masai neighborhood. The first wife gets to live in this hut with the milk cow. That is when she is no longer wanting to have children and she helps chose the 2nd wife who gets to live in a more modern house. The 2nd wife is now responsible for producing the children. I am not sure I would make a very good first wife. She sleeps on one side of the hut, while the cow is on the other. She even cooks her meals here.
Day 68 Back To The Bush
Monday, February 25th, 2013My friend, Kimmie, is returning to Tanzania today to begin helping at an orphanage in Tanzania. She loved it there so much, especially the children, last fall when we went, that she felt drawn back to help out those beautiful little people. Here is shot from when we visited the Masai village and the children could not get enough of touching her hands and camera. Be safe, my friend, and have a wonderful experience.
Day 67 Bring On The Groceries
Saturday, February 23rd, 2013These pretty Superb Starlings were regular pests when we ate lunch in the field. Just heard that the Great Falls Bison girls basketball team won their game tonight and that puts them in first place going to tournaments. Congrats to my son-in-law who is the coach and my granddaughter who is on the team.