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“The Unexpected Home” A Short Story Inspired by Sangananu House, Usa River, Tanzania

 •  February 4

Careful not to make a sound, he stole away into the night, leaving behind the city he once loved. From the shadows he could just faintly see the...

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Sangananu House Tour by Jones

 •  February 4

It’s another fabulous Project Equator tour by Jones! Check out our “Out of Africa” estate built in 1938 and restored to its original grandeur by current...

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12th Man Seahawks Party!

 •  February 2

We are having a blast watching the Seattle Seahawks TROUNCE the Broncos at an awesome early morning breakfast Super Bowl party at our old apartment...

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Maasai Dancing

 •  February 2

Maasai  dancing  is fun  to do. They  jump  super  high.   They  do  a  weroid noise  when  they are singing.  Nayay is a reaLLy  high...

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Safari!

 •  January 11

Ever since Banana Republic first opened its doors in the late 70s, inspired by the safari jeep “crashing through” the plate glass display window...

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Furaha ya mwaka mpya!! Welcome 2014!!

 •  December 31

As we see 2013 close and 2014 dawn from our front row balcony seat on the eastern shores of Zanzibar, we are humbled by how fortunate, blessed, lucky...

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Maasai Magic

 •  December 27

It is good to have your own Maasai warrior as your new BFF when walking around Zanzibar.  The robes and tinkling bracelets and necklaces are one...

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Heri ya Krismas from Zanzibar!

 •  December 26

  Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the beach bar, several creatures were stirring from lands far and near… With technical descriptions...

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What is a Riad?

 •  December 10

(IMAGE: The roof deck with the winter cover protecting the inner courtyard below) Visions of an obscure, Moroccan-style motel trailed behind me into...

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Our Cat

 •  December 7

(Image: Jones drew this picture of Snickers) One day a cat came to our reode.  he was homeless. the cat was so swete we let them stay. we feed the...

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