Peanuts and Fried Grasshoppers

Posted on Monday, 10 December 2012 by marissafh

I could get used to this … lunches and dinners by the lake, with a cool breeze blowing. Just like in Dili, when I was there.

For a weekend brunch, we went to one of the many restaurants by Lake Victoria. I wanted to set up a hammock between the trees, and take a nap while swaying in the breeze, it was that relaxing.

The children played in the water, before, during and after their meals.

People were in and out of the water, enjoying the hot sun and cool waters.

Beach vendors walked along the shore, and showed their baskets.

Roasted peanuts and maize

Wanting to see what everybody was offering, we called over another vendor to see what was in his basket that others seemed to be fussing over.

He came over, but didn’t want to open the lid. I don’t know why not … the grasshoppers were all fried, anyway, and couldn’t jump out anyway.

Hmmm …. maybe next time …

Fighter Jets over the Beach

Posted on Thursday, 10 May 2012 by marissafh

As I said in my previous post, I didn’t have much time to sight-see, but did manage to cram in three tourist spots in one day. I had to drive myself over, of course, but hey! I was a guest after all and borrowing my uncle’s transportation. So, never mind that they didn’t have a GPS (isn’t it funny how much we depend on that gadget now to get around unfamiliar territory?) and we had to take the route that my uncle was familiar with; or that my aunt and uncle gave me two opposite instructions and directions while I was driving; and we had to stop and ask questions several times; or that we must stop and eat before we move on …. at least I was out of the house and seeing San Diego!

Scene from the bridge to Coronado Island

A quick walk on the beach in Coronado, San Diego. Only a few walking about at the time, and it was good to be near the water and smell the sea, even for a while.

Two fighter jets flew overhead, while I was there. I snapped away, then thought belatedly if I should be doing that. Visions of being stopped and my camera confiscated flew through my mind as we walked off the beach. But nobody paid any attention, so I guess it was okay.