So many things happened over the past week to bring us to this point that we didn't reflect on the fact that we had moved to Africa until the next day. Getting out of our house and around town helped that fact sink in and solidified that we made the right decision. Despite extreme jet lag, we accepted an offer from our social sponsor Larry to take us out for the day for some shopping, food, and a little sightseeing in some of the rural areas bordering the city.
First an foremost, the weather is amazing--mid-70s, breezy, no bugs (yet). We went the Village Market, a very nice outdoor shopping complex about a mile from our place, to get feel for what the shops in the neighborhood were like and get a few more provisions. Found and organic grocery and a nice butcher shop, too. Dropping off the food, and unfortunately failing to remember our camera, we to lunch at the Kempware Club, and old British colonial-era club in the tea regions approximately 20 mins outside the city. The food was ok, but the scenery was amazing, there and on the drive, and definitely made us feel like we were in Africa (again, if I'd remembered the camera, you could totally see what I am talking about).
After lunch, we drove a little more to see the tea and coffee fields--beautiful--and then Larry took us to his house to show of his garden, 12 rabbits, 5 chickens, two Kenyan mutts, and, randomly, one turtle. We sat outside for about an hour taking in our surroundings before heading back to the house. Amazing.
First an foremost, the weather is amazing--mid-70s, breezy, no bugs (yet). We went the Village Market, a very nice outdoor shopping complex about a mile from our place, to get feel for what the shops in the neighborhood were like and get a few more provisions. Found and organic grocery and a nice butcher shop, too. Dropping off the food, and unfortunately failing to remember our camera, we to lunch at the Kempware Club, and old British colonial-era club in the tea regions approximately 20 mins outside the city. The food was ok, but the scenery was amazing, there and on the drive, and definitely made us feel like we were in Africa (again, if I'd remembered the camera, you could totally see what I am talking about).
After lunch, we drove a little more to see the tea and coffee fields--beautiful--and then Larry took us to his house to show of his garden, 12 rabbits, 5 chickens, two Kenyan mutts, and, randomly, one turtle. We sat outside for about an hour taking in our surroundings before heading back to the house. Amazing.
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