Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Our World Tuesday

I am not really afraid of flying ...but while in Kenya we had to take a small plane ( a really very small plane) ! And so good that we did it!


Kibera is the biggest slum in Nairobi, the largest in Africa and one of the largest in the world.Flying over it we could get a very good impression of its size.
A couple of years ago my son went there for some weeks to teach at a school, he was impressed how much strength and grace the people had despite the fact that they live under such utterly inhuman conditions.



We went to see villages in more remote areas. Seeing the Rift Valley from above.


Almost there....


...we did it!  This is the landing strip and the red soil of Africa.

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13 comments:

  1. Phil SladeOctober 14, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    I hope we see more of your Kenya trip.I remembered seeing the Rift Valley from the roadside. It was just spectacular.

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  2. UppalOctober 14, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    Great pics from the small plane!

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  3. Fun60October 14, 2014 at 12:34 PM

    I love flying but the last time I was in such a small aircraft I was so travelsick. The turbulence was a little too much. What tremendous views though. Look forward to seeing the reason for the flight.

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  4. eileeninmdOctober 14, 2014 at 1:44 PM

    A nice flight! A trip to Africa is on my wish list.. Thanks for sharing, have a happy week!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 14, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    Fantastic. I just know from that last photo I would come home with hundreds of photos of those amazing trees. Can't wait to hear and see more from your trip!! Also good to know you had safe travels. Welcome home!!

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  6. Stewart MOctober 14, 2014 at 2:23 PM

    Wow, that is some perspective on the extent of the poverty.

    The red soil could be Australia - wrong shaped trees!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  7. AnonymousOctober 14, 2014 at 3:52 PM

    Wonderful views and a lovely rich red earth photo.

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  8. Katrin KlinkOctober 14, 2014 at 5:54 PM

    Uh, das wäre definitiv nichts für mich - nichtmal für so tolle Fotos.

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  9. CarverOctober 15, 2014 at 12:08 AM

    Fantastic aerial views.

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  10. IndraniOctober 15, 2014 at 7:29 AM

    Lovely aerial views! A great trip.

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  11. maryaustriaOctober 15, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    Was für eine beeindruckende Aussicht! Ich mag kleine Flieger auch nicht...

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  12. CatherineOctober 16, 2014 at 9:59 AM

    Wonderful views Karen, felt like I was traveling along! The landscape is simply stunning. And the weather... the spectacular red sand makes it seem like it would be really hot (my naivety ;)

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  13. you-wee becauseOctober 17, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Du kommst echt was rum, Karen! ;-)
    Ich werde am morgigen Samstag mein Sweetheart und zwei Freunde einpacken und für ein verlängertes Wochenende in die alte Bundeshauptstadt Bomm, äh, Bonn fahren. Kunst & Kultur statt fliegerische Abendteuer und Elefanten... ;-)
    Gehab' dich wohl und genieße die Sonne und die warmen Temperaturen, die Morgen in unseren Teil von Europa wieder zurückkommen sollen!
    Gruß, Uwe.

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