Greetings to all our family and friends from Kenya! We are winding up our final activities here and our thoughts and conversations keep drifting back to you. We send you our love and look forward to being reunited with each one of you.
Yesterday, we spent the day on safari where we spied a leopard in the bushes, more wildabeasts than we could ever count and myriad other animals you have, no doubt,already read about. The day was pleasantly warm and we enjoyed our time together marveling at God's amazing creations. We stopped on the savannah for a picnic prepared for us by the lodge-tomato sandwiches, hard boiled eggs, and some fruit. Everything tastes better when you're picnicking!
After lunch we visited a Masai village where all huts are built around a central "yard" which serves as the cattle corral every evening. We were greeted by a show of dancing and singing by the Masai women. While the women sang, several young men jumped in the air as though they had springs on their feet! A few of our men joined the jumping team,but did NOT put the Masai men to shame (although Tim came close)!
We were invited to go into their huts to see how they live. They exist under the most meager conditions I have ever seen. Their homes, built by the women, are made mainly from cattle dung which is in abundant supply! The huts are very dark, incredibly tiny and the only "furniture" was a table and mats on the floor for beds. There were about 20 young children who sat in a line to greet us-they seemed intrigued, although they have seen many others like us before! We understood all the other children were attending a nearby Masai school.
The Masai are quite creative people who earn income by making and selling jewelry, wood carvings,and beautiful red woven fabric. (The red color helps keep them safe amongst the wild animals!) We were treated to an open air craft market just outside the walls of the compound-we got some good deals!
We headed back after a long hot day enjoying a real shower before gathering for dinner. As the hippos serenaded us to sleep, we prepared for a quick early morning safari before leaving this beautiful, intriguing land.
To bring this to a close, we began our journey back home, not really looking forward to our long flights, but excited to be back with our loved ones! Thank you all for your support, love, and prayers. We could not have made this wonderful trip without you. We look forward to sharing all of our Kenya adventures with you!
In His name,
Julie & Mom :)
Yesterday, we spent the day on safari where we spied a leopard in the bushes, more wildabeasts than we could ever count and myriad other animals you have, no doubt,already read about. The day was pleasantly warm and we enjoyed our time together marveling at God's amazing creations. We stopped on the savannah for a picnic prepared for us by the lodge-tomato sandwiches, hard boiled eggs, and some fruit. Everything tastes better when you're picnicking!
After lunch we visited a Masai village where all huts are built around a central "yard" which serves as the cattle corral every evening. We were greeted by a show of dancing and singing by the Masai women. While the women sang, several young men jumped in the air as though they had springs on their feet! A few of our men joined the jumping team,but did NOT put the Masai men to shame (although Tim came close)!
We were invited to go into their huts to see how they live. They exist under the most meager conditions I have ever seen. Their homes, built by the women, are made mainly from cattle dung which is in abundant supply! The huts are very dark, incredibly tiny and the only "furniture" was a table and mats on the floor for beds. There were about 20 young children who sat in a line to greet us-they seemed intrigued, although they have seen many others like us before! We understood all the other children were attending a nearby Masai school.
The Masai are quite creative people who earn income by making and selling jewelry, wood carvings,and beautiful red woven fabric. (The red color helps keep them safe amongst the wild animals!) We were treated to an open air craft market just outside the walls of the compound-we got some good deals!
We headed back after a long hot day enjoying a real shower before gathering for dinner. As the hippos serenaded us to sleep, we prepared for a quick early morning safari before leaving this beautiful, intriguing land.
To bring this to a close, we began our journey back home, not really looking forward to our long flights, but excited to be back with our loved ones! Thank you all for your support, love, and prayers. We could not have made this wonderful trip without you. We look forward to sharing all of our Kenya adventures with you!
In His name,
Julie & Mom :)
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