BACK FOR CHRISTMAS

AH, THE HOLIDAYS


made it back from Lewa for christmas. actually played an old shepherd who was there that night for the christmas eve service. acting chops came in handy. and my masai shukas (blankets). off to joburg, south africa, today then cape town tomorrow. gone for a week. fresh material for the blog!


this edition will be "blog lite". much to do this morning but wanted to post something. almost approaching my first 100 days in afrika. it's @ 90 at the moment. so glad i made the move. have a whole new world of friends, experiences, and opportunities. very happy here and excited about the future. can't say i felt that way back home. guess the lesson learned is "if you feel like you're over, time to try something new!"


okay, let's get to the pics. thank you all for following my blog and joining me on the Great Adventure! it truly has been! in so many ways! it's fun to share it with you all!  you now can comment on the bottom of this page without having to sign up, sign in, or anything! just comment! i love your thoughts!!!!

Grevvy's zebra. thinner stripes, bigger ears, browner color.

Reticulated giraffe, different pattern than the massai giraffe in the mara. this is more of what we're used to.

the lewa main house. dawn patrol. calum and soph open in june! the lewa house!

old school thatched roofs. nice.

classic old vibe.

nothing says game lodge like some antelope skullduggery...er, skulls.

such beautiful grounds.

yes, a pool. yum.

really loved the vibe here.

smash cut to dave brown's star wars home and my throne room.

more star wars bathroom

the dave brown compound. not done yet. but you get the idea. the most creative thing i have ever seen.

collecting rain water into the cisterns is a big deal. there are large tanks under each 

pod for more collection.

constructed of chicken wire and rebar. he bought a book on concrete naval ship building and went

from there.

solar power and a wind vane generator. completely self sustainable. and lots of hot water! ahhh!

look at that roof line! no 90 degree corners, the curved pod structure supports the roof weight like an egg.

sue has a massive garden. the whole place reeked of dr. suess, but what not to be taken lightly. it was

incredibly impressive and hard to wrap you're mind around.

a nice frontal shot. amazing views out the back. each pod had a vented roof.

dave brown and some workers on the front arcway entrance.

rebar and chicken wire. wow. so elemental. 

here ya go, P.M., this is how he does it.

and of course the rock work is perfect.

his original contractor quit. too scary. but dave had a vision. close to 2 years in the making.

still a work in progress. so creative. i was agog.

one of the solid state solar panels and the wind vane.

lewa conservancy is hilly and scenic. mt. kenya in the BG.

i could shoot the acacia trees all day. like large scale bonzais.

another Grevvy, iphone close!

the creek.

reticulated giraffe on my way out the last day.

they were very close, with mt. kenya behind. i was shooting a postcard and knew it! this close to large
game, your heart stops. you are in awe!

some signage. more pics in the next blog!

my compound after the 6 hour drive home from the north.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

may 2012 be as adventurous as your comfort level, no, check that, beyond your
comfort level! do something extraordinary next year! take the trip! do that thing
you've been waiting to do! grab the time now!
time to live life! be present, enjoy the moment, make each day count! life is a
gift. make it a big one! life will meet you. look at my africa exploit! go for it!

love to all. hope my clothes on the line outside dry in time for my 1pm departure to
kenyatta airport! or else i'm packing wet clothes! oh well, hakuna shida! no problem!

lala salama! sleep well!

xxoo ddm