Shortly before I left New York, a friend shared with me her copy of A Change in Altitude, by Anita Shreve. It’s a novel about a young couple coming to Kenya, he a physician and she a photojournalist. The setting is the 1970s, a critical period in the country’s development (and with Jomo Kenyatta still in …
An Enchanting Distraction: Le Grand Meaulnes
Having been re-introduced to Alain-Fournier’s Le Grand Meaulnes back in March, when I was preparing for a wedding at which I would read selections from the novel, I’ve had a grand time. As I became reacquainted with the book, I decided to read it again, and I’ve just finished. I can’t remember a nicer literary …
The Ngong Hills
Even in Kenya there are “winter Sundays,” but the mildness of the day – even when slightly overcast – seems to banish any thoughts of gloomy winter. While the Kenyans might grumble a little about how cold it gets, the weather is still something to be grateful for. And what better way to spend a …
Music is My Passion But These Kids Make Me Look Like an Amateur!
Taking the liberty to re-post from my friend Tom Rink’s blog, The Gun-Carryin’ Librarian. I follow it regularly, ’cause Tom is always coming up with good stuff. Like this: “Teenage Italian Talent” http://www.wimp.com/threetenors Take a look. You won’t be disappointed. And weren’t we talking about passion just the other day? This is the real thing!
Kenya: The New Way
Back in Nairobi to continue my work, and happy to be back. There’s still a touch of Kenya’s “winter” in the air, but anyone arriving from America’s East Coast is not going to mind. Because Nairobi is so high, it’s relatively cool most of the time anyway, and these days of 55-70 F are hardly …
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