Monthly Archives: January 2013

Deadly

Posted on January 9, 2013 by bradthompsonmedia

Mount Kilimanjaro can be deadly. Although figures for the number of deaths on the mountain each year are difficult to come by (perhaps because releasing them might hurt the tourism industry), the story of a recent death struck home for … Continue reading →

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Spicy

Posted on January 8, 2013 by bradthompsonmedia

There are many spice plantations outside Stone Town, Zanzibar, that give tours and tastings. Charlie was our guide at one. Among the spices he showed us was the vanilla bean, which grows up a supporting tree or stake as vine … Continue reading →

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Day 1

Posted on January 4, 2013 by bradthompsonmedia

The day began in sunshine at the Impala Hotel in Arusha with the loading of our duffels full of gear into the Land Rover. We drove a couple of hours to the “gate” to the national park. We registered and … Continue reading →

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Klimbing Kili

Posted on January 3, 2013 by bradthompsonmedia

My cousin Elizabeth organized an expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro as a way to celebrate her husband’s 50th birthday. Since I was staying with her in Dar es Salaam for the fall semester she asked if I wanted to come … Continue reading →

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