A view from the donkey I rode
Beautiful children in a village
I visited
A friend's house it's called the "Forte"
I had a coconut juice after a long donkey trip
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Monday 27 February 2012
My donkey trek
Went for a 5hr donkey trek - that was only supposed to last 2hrs. Saw rural Lamu aka poor Lamu a few snaps:
Went fishing...
3 or 4 days ago Jeremy and I went fishing in the open sea (not the bay) with our friend Shay and his 2 friends; Micheal and Claude.
The sea was real choppy, however I took it in my stride - I thought the sea was supposed to behave like that (not being being a veteran sea-woman).
The wind blew hard, making 4-5ft waves causing our boat to bob about; akin to an out of control roller-coaster.
I got thoroughly soaked, I stopped screaming after 10 soakings. I hooked 5 fish, in my excitement 2 got away, 2 were too strong for me to reel in. I think one might of been a shark and the 5th like the rest ate my bait and scarped.
I put squid bait on my hook a first for me, that didn't increase my luck or knack to actually land a fish.
After fishing we sailed to Manda Island another beautiful slice of paradise, I did a little swimming but spent most of my time looking for shells and coral to bring home to friends I felt would be feeling Mother-nature in this magical land.
Our Captain and his Mate cooked the fish they and Shay caught; red and green snapper, coconut rice, delicious gravy with potatoes. For desert we tucked into; bananas, paw-paw, passion fruit, real oranges just like Jamaican ones (not artificial coloured oranges)it was one of the best meals I've ever eaten.
Bizarre fact
Kenyan Politicians/Ministers/Con-men
are paid more than
English Politicians/Ministers/Con-men
Tuesday 21 February 2012
More of my thoughts..
I've been bitten by several mosquito's - its not nice sleeping with one let alone 2 within my netted bed.
I hope by April I will be immune to their bites (I'm trying to view their bites as 'bites of love') ergo my skin will not swell up like the skin of a dodgy orange. I have the strength not to scratch them most of the time.
I think, I should use the US Army issued 3M anti-mosquito lotion the one Ray Mears endorses - that I collected from Park Royal - one dark and dank evening on my motorbike before I left Blighty....
My Thoughts
I've been in Lamu a month, I keep no awareness of time via a watch or other time-piece, I don't know what day it is or the date. It's such a wonderful feeling of freedom.
I've meet so many warm, friendly, loving people - they have opened their hearts and homes to me. I have never done so much socialising as I have in this 1 month - it's equivalent to what I do in a year in London...
I've attended numerous Dinner Parties, 1 Cocktail Party, eaten at several of Jeremy's friends magnificent homes (the type you see in up scale/classy glossy mag, can't name wot mags as I don't read such things). Eaten at restaurants inside heavenly resorts, on deserted beaches, taken there by speed boat.
To relax, like I've been doing is so welcome to my body, mind, soul, spirit, my overall well-being _ I treasure the serenity i am creating here in Lamu and within me.
I no longer rush around, I talk quieter (most of the time or try to), I take 1 or 2 siesta's in the afternoon, never done this before in all my 40 years. so refreshing.
Out of my Shells
Collecting shells daily
from Shela Beach.
Am I free of the shells
that encased me
in London Town?
The maddening
fast-paced living and being...
cracking the shell
of
frenetic pace
Creating new shells;
simply being
questioning
the who, the what, the why.
of me.
by Kim Love
Feb 2012
Clean Feet...
When I return from walking especially in the sand - I bathe my feet in this large shell, full of water and pretty flowers. Renson our Steward made the washing of our feet a beautiful thing.
Saturday 18 February 2012
Missing
Don't miss cars
Don't miss the news
Don't miss the 9 to 5
Don't miss the hordes
Don't miss my 2 bikes
Don't miss CCTV cameras
Don't miss feeling cold inside
Don't miss the advertising billboards.
Is it yet or - will it be forever?
by Kim Love
Feb 2012
Transforming
My skins turning browner.
My teeth a fluorescent white
basing within mahogany skin
Shining in tandem
with the equatorial sun.
Appears I'm wearing satin
dark chocolate gloves and socks
I'm not.
My skins just turning browner
by Kim Love
Feb 2012
Mr Europe
Mr Europe
comes to town.
Runs riot he has a mighty crown.
Who knows...
Some will fleece
some keep the Peace.
Robin, robin, robin
Say it ain't so - tis the truth;
a rite, a duty to tap
The imagined booty.
By Kim Love
Feb 2012
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Snippets of life In Lamu and Shella
Lamu Cats
My friend Lashan
Sunrise - what I saw on my morning walk
The path I take on foot to Lamu Town
A snippet Kenya Art
Buffalo Shields and Spears
...once upon a time Kenyan's used the Spears and Shields in warfare for defense and attack - nowadays it hangs on the wall of Alan my friend.
...once upon a time Kenyan's used the Spears and Shields in warfare for defense and attack - nowadays it hangs on the wall of Alan my friend.
Mobile Man
Zebra's Giraffe's and Leopards
Various views of Lamu Town
The Jetty in Lamu Town
Lamu Town from the sea
Lamu Town
Boats, sea and Lamu's buildings
Lamu Town - Terra Fir-ma
Monday 13 February 2012
My morning walks on Shella beach
It's about 6am - walking bare foot banged my feet on rocks and shells stepped on a spiked branch
screamed - took the offending object from my sole and continued walking
a little more cautiously
Happy on my morning walk.
In my Kikoy
3 weeks in Lamu cont.
Not sure why my 20+ plus photos did not post, gonna try some vids I made of Lamu:
Me on my way by foot to Lamu Town
3 weeks in Lamu
I arrived in Nairobi, Kenya Jan 20th 2012, spent one night there, some of my 1st sights:
Nairobi's National Park
The view from the veranda - where I breakfasted
The Savannah
To see this sight with my own eyes, rather than through a TV was astonishing and astounding
I live in Shella a half hour boat ride from Lamu Town
some shots from my 23+ days in Lamu:
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