Quick trips out of town

Shortly after Carl’s return from London, we went to a lodge for his birthday that is — as the crow flies — not too far from Nairobi. To get there, however, we needed to drive across the city during Friday afternoon traffic, and battle the dreaded Mombasa road. I will spare you the details, but it was not a pleasant experience. In the end, we had a nice weekend in a reserve without big predators, which made it possible to explore on foot.

Jasper and Lex also both had overnight field trips with their classes. Jasper’s class went to a mountainous area where they did a lot of hiking. Lex just returned from two nights camping at Lake Naivasha, where he had an excellent time.

As our time in Kenya comes closer and closer to a close, we’re filling it up with as many get-togethers, little trips, and fun experiences we can. Coming up tomorrow: a party tomorrow at one of Nairobi’s artist communities. Next week: we host Thanksgiving for 26, and then go up to the Nanyuki area for a visit to one last wildlife conservancy. Then, our whole family readies for the big December performance. Stay tuned.