The most fascinating part of today was taking a walk to a tea plantation along a very red muddy road. Alex, our driver, was raised on a tea plantation so he was an expert at explaining how tea plants are grown and how to pick the tea leaves. You just pick the top two leaves with the bud off every stem and toss them into the basket on your back. At the end of the day, the load is shipped off to the 'factory' (processing plant) to become delicious Kenyan tea.
When travelling to another country one takes pictures of all things that are odd and unusual. The things that look like home aren't that interesting. Modern high-rise apartments, office businesses, billboards, vehicles we recognize don't get photographed, but they are all still a part of life in Kenya or Ethiopia.
We have been blessed to travel around with Peter for the past few days, getting to see the Kenyan countryside. Dave has been thrilled to have had this chance to see farming practices in another country. Our accommodations have been amazing, like we're in yet another world. We're sitting in the living room, fireplace roaring, enjoying a quiet evening.
Tomorrow we're off on safari. We may not have internet so the pictures of big animals may be a while in coming.
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| Nairobi skyline |
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| Our room |
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| Alex explaining about tea picking |
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