The Grand Finale

Jambo to All - I thought instead of writing I would just end with lots of pictures. I always loved picture books and hope you will enjoy these....

WATER!!!! This is not complete but the lines are in. So incredibly thrilled about this project and all the support.

Here is the Solar Power.

Our last dinner - at Deli Chez. LOVE my Tanzania Family!

Bus Ride (over 10 hours) from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
Beautiful Scenery

Housing along the route

This is a farm field - Rows are weeded and planted by manual labor.

Zanzibar - The Indian Ocean was warm as bath water!

And Sooooo Gorgeous!

Stone Town - lots of narrow and windy streets full of shops and color.
I just wandered aimlessly for several hours totally lost but loving it.

I Love Doors!!

One of the Store Fronts

 Cathedral-Church of Christ built over the former Slave Market area.

This area in front of the altar is very symbolic. The round is where the whipping post had been. It was used to test the strength of the slaves to see who might bring in the best price. The red in the flooring symbolizes the blood shed.

A Memorial to the Slaves. The chains are originals.

This is one of 2 underground rooms used to keep 50-75 slaves at a time before they were taken to market for auctioning. Many died of suffocation and starvation.

This is the outside view of the Cathedral.

Ocean View from Zhordhani Gardens near Stone Town

The outside area of the Hostel where I stayed

Tuna Fish Dinner - No Words!

Zanzibar is also known as Spice Island, so a spice tour is a must-do activity.

This is cinnamon.

Drinking coconut water - Yummy

With my guide and items made from coconut leaves - crown and pouch with Hibiscus Flowers.

This is one of the main, paved streets after a night of rain! The side dirt roads were impassable.

Ocean Views

The Wood boat that took me to Prison Island which is the small brown line in the distance.
It was a prison in the mid 1800's and was also used as a quarantine station for those with yellow fever.
It is now a resort with hotel, pool and restaurant. 

Starfish

Prison Island is also a sanctuary for the endangered Aldabra Giant Tortoises.
Males can weigh over 500 pounds.
Their backs were marked with their age and several were over 150 years old

Peacocks randomly roamed around.

This little cutie was 3 years old. (the other cutie is a bit older...lol)

View from the Island

I love the sky in this pic.

Back in the US. Visiting Lee Ann & Chris (dau & son-in-law) in DC.
Cherry Blossoms were peaking and gorgeous - even on a cold and cloudy day.

A selfie of me and Lee Ann.
 If it were not for her I never would have gone to Tanzania way back in 2009
and had all the opportunities and experiences in the years that followed..
So grateful to this inspiring and amazing young woman!!