There are two cardinal rules you learn as a dog owner: never feed them grapes, and never feed them chocolate. A few years ago, Lucky made off with and ate an entire loaf of banana bread, complete with chocolate chips, and we were petrified that it would do her in. But apparently Golden Retrievers like…
Category: The L’s In Rwanda
This is the ongoing tale of a family of four carrying out a six month stay in Rwanda. It involves some planning, some thinking, some compromising — and probably some trial and errors as well.Come along for the ride — from the comfort of your own home. Learn from our mistakes and take part in the fun.
I can see the leak in the boat. It’s right there, fer cryin’ out loud, not three feet from where I’m sitting, the lake water slowly bubbling in, filling the bottom of the ancient, decrepit tub until the captain’s assistant decides it’s time to bail us out yet again. I’m fairly confident I could swim…
Just a quick picture for now. We had dinner at a bizarre restaurant on the shore of Lake Kivu this evening — reportedly one of the best in town (not saying much), it was hiding in the pitch black darkness at the end of a dirt road down a driveway that could only barely be…
Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Eleven Feet Up. That’s where Kigali is at. Each and every one makes a huge difference, especially when you’re just a few degrees south of the equator. Daytime temps rarely get much over 80 degrees or so, going down to low 60s at night, with little or no excess humidity…
It was bound to happen. The protests, the objections, the rejections, the resentment. Why are we here? Why can’t we just go back home? It hurts when you have to acknowledge that you’ve inflicted that pain on your kids; I’ve been there myself quite a few times and remember all too well the bottomless pit…
For those of you keeping score at home, you’ve been rid of us for almost a week now, and you’re way overdue for some updates. We’ve spent some hectic first days on basic logistics and just getting our bearings. Top of the list: cell phones, a bank account, and finding a rental house for the…
This will no doubt offend all the loyal members of AT&T’s fan club… oh, wait, there’s no such thing. I mean, who likes AT&T, amirite? And not many people care for Verizon, either. It might have something to do with the fact that they are both money grubbing behemoths offering lousy service at exorbitant prices…
So, part of the idea of going to Africa was to toughen the kids up a bit, show them there’s more to life than room service and streaming video on-demand. Well, thanks for nothing, Delta. Upgrading us all to business class to Amsterdam thwarted Dad’s cunning character-building plan right quick. Don’t get me wrong: at…
How the hell is this bike going to fit in that box?!? Do we have $30 on hand to pay for visas when we get to Kigali? Can someone write down how the Wii connects to the big screen again? Sure, bring an extra roll of paper towels and more tin foil, too — can’t…
We’re busily eating our way through the fridge and pantry before departure. It’s really quite astounding how much food you have sitting around in reserve — it’s not like we’re survival freaks, but between boxes of pasta, cans of soup, rice pilaf and various cereals, it’s been weeks since we did any major shopping. And…
