jill's world adventures

an ugly american abroad

So, yeah. I'm FINALLY taking vacations. And since I never know when I'll take another one, I capture them for posterity.

The Preparation

The Aftermath

12-13 july 2022 UP and out by 10am...check out time. We stored our bags with our friends in security and went back into the city to meet...

11 july 2022 Finally got up after a LONG night of sleep. We went to our fave Geco Cafe for breakfast, then Karrie decided not to come...

9-10 july 2022 Up and out to our first Amboseli game drive--much dustier here and less vegetation. There are swamps, however, created by...

8 july 2022 Up and out for our morning game drive at Lake Nakuru which is famous for its birds--especially pelicans and flamingoes (just...

7 july 2022 Got up this morning not knowing we were going to visit the local Masai tribe (walking distance from our camp). Our guide...

5-6 july 2022 Another early morning, this time leaving our Airbnb and heading out on our official safari with our new guide, Albert, and...

4 july 2022 Got up early for our 6am pickup...and almost didn't see him! He had parked inside the gates and we were waiting outside. ...

3 july 2022 FINALLY in Africa. Got in early morning and no problems with security--all is well with vaccination and visa stuff. Found...

1 july 2022 Time for the usual pre-travel panic to set in. It is interesting. A fairly recent phenomenon the last few major trips I've...

10 June 2022 Got up, took a shower, and packed. Walked to Starbucks and got a brigadeiro frappucino. Walked to the beach one last time...