SeNile and Die?

It’s Easter – and time for a few days away.

We went with Corrie to a lodge on the banks of the River Nile. One source of the Nile is at Jinja on Lake Victoria which is a beautiful part of Uganda to visit.

 We would like to say how active we all were. In fact, the ladies were very active, including swimming several times a day. Malcolm just sat around enjoying the view.

As a reward for all the exercise we all shared in some Easter chocolate. At least the ladies will have worked the calories off.

Corrie set herself a target of doing a large jig saw. There is nothing like sitting outside doing a jigsaw overlooking the Nile.

 

One creature which did not need to feel guilty about being lazy was a small sun bird which had built a nest by the swimming pool. She kept busy by getting food to feed her chicks.

On the way home we were overtaken by a coffin on wheels. You never know when you might need one.

This weeks proverb from the BBC Africa web-site is from Sierra Leone:  "No matter how beautiful and well-crafted a coffin might look, it will not make anyone wish for death"


PS. Despite the title, see you next week?

A Rest on the Nile

For a break we have been to Jinja over the New Year with Corrie.

Jinja is the second largest town in Uganda, at the source of the Nile on Lake Victoria. Our lodge was on a hill overlooking the Nile at what used to be the Bujagali Falls – until a dam was made for a new hydro-electric scheme.

 Malcolm took the opportunity to try out a hammock on the verandah of our room.

He also made the most of the restaurant at the lodge

Irene and Corrie enjoyed chilling out in a local coffee shop.

They also found the weather unseasonably chilly - for Uganda.

We visited a small weaving factory and had a tour of the workshop.

There were a number of new bugs. There were very small ants, and monster ants...

.....and something which may have been a frog

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This week’s African Proverb from the BBC web-site is from Uganda: “You don't punish a fish by throwing it in water”