Monthly Archives: November 2010
BLONDEVOYAGE!
my *new* travel blog! i am *so* excited to share my new travel blog BLONDEVOYAGE – which will chronicle my adventures for the next few months, while i’m based off the coast of kenya, in the village of shela, on lamu … Continue reading
lamu :: shela village.
a dhow rests on a sandbar just off the coast of shela beach, lamu island, kenya. the lamu archipelago lies two degrees south of the equator, just off the coast of kenya, surrounded by the indian ocean, yet protected by … Continue reading
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lamu :: maulidi.
maulidi celebrations in lamu town, lamu island, kenya. maulidi is a religious festival and annual celebration held in lamu during the third month of the muslim calendar to commemorate the birth of the prophet mohammed. this year marked the 121st … Continue reading
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lamu :: shela primary school.
school children at shela primary on lamu island, working with polaroid film. ive said it before, and ill say it again — i love polaroid cameras! i absolutely love working with children, and while they are always very excited to … Continue reading
kiwayu :: island life.
the tiny island of kiwayu, situated off the coast of kenya, in the lamu archipelago. 8 hours northeast of lamu by sail, and situated within the kiunga marine national reserve, kiwayu is a mere wisp of an island — just … Continue reading
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lamu :: dhow races.
lamu dhow racing, maulidi 2010. lamu island is renowned for its annual dhow races which occur during major festivals and celebrations throughout the year. earlier this year, during maulidi – the multi-day celebration of the prophet’s birthday – i was … Continue reading
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