Christine
On Saturday, we left our flat, crossed the stream and the dam behind our building, and walked through a small village, exchanging how-are-you? greetings with the many children who came running out to see the strangers and test out their English on us.
Our Complex
The dam behind our complex provides a nice background sound of running water day and night.
Here's the stream that leads to the dam.
Our path through the village.
Then, on Sunday morning, we went for an early walk through the fields to the west of our complex. The land is owned by Egerton University and is put to good use, with many acres of wheat, maize, cattle grazing, and lively bird activity--all framed by Acacia trees, which present a vernal skyline plateau.
Acacia trees frame the fields of wheat.
Happy cows!
Wildflowers.
Grazing donkeys.
We have views of some of these areas from our home, but the walking brings us up close to all the wonders of our surroundings. Our flat is very comfortable (see below), a ten-minute walk to our office and about twenty minutes from the main gate, where we can catch a matatu to the city of Nakuru. The combination of rural fields, local villages, university life, and a nearby major city make our location ideal for seeing much of Kenya and the Rift Valley.
Andrew at his desk in the living room.
Dining area.
Living room.
Jeanne's office.
Bedroom.
Saturday is laundry day for us!
And on Saturdays, Andrew usually goes to the market in Nakuru to pick up yummy fruits and vegetables.
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