The sights, sounds, and smells of Kampala, Uganda were overwhelming. So much to see and so little time to take it all in. Below are some of my favorite pictures from my trip. I've been scrambling to find some that were copied to a disc that my friend took during our tour to Jinja, but it's apparently buried in a box somewhere. I'm sure I'll find it in 2014!
Love the clothes and the balancing skills
This was across the street from the hospital
One of the markets. I found out after my first trip to the market that the women are offended if you don't barter with them. Everything was so inexpensive that I felt guilty talking them down. I tried to change my ways for the rest of the trip. I think that the amount of things that I bought negated any bargain that I scored!
It's hard to tell what they are doing from this distance (this was about the time that I realized my lens was broken... grrr!). That is a tea field. They are cutting the grass/tea. With machetes.
It wasn't until I got home that I saw this picture. I took quite a few photos from our vehicle, but this was the only the one a reflection of my "Live Alyssa Live" bracelet. It took my breath away to see it in this photo of a church.
These boys were sliding down a hill on a piece of tree bark. When they saw us they asked if they could sing a song for us! Wish I'd had video!
The differences in so many of the homes and businesses was very interesting.
This was at the entrance to Jinja (the beginning of the Nile River). Notice the difference in "A Ugandan adult" and "The rest of the world"!
Monkeys all around
One of the sources of the Nile. So cool that I got to put my feet in it! It was very tame since they damned it a few years prior.
Construction site with sticks for support
Chicken anyone? He delivers!
Some things are universal
The hotel pool
The hospital courtyard
The Ugandan nurses gave us tribal names. Mine was "Birungi" which I was told meant "Beautiful" and "It's all good"
Touring the hospital this nurse told me she was from the Birungi tribe
Our favorites after a long day!
We promised the director that we would ride on a boda-boda, but I had to get my picture on one
The nursing team
Our last day we went to visit a chimpanzee sanctuary
Loved these birds and their nests
We toured during a feeding time
This guy was just ready to catch some fruit!
These are smart animals!
A few more buildings on our way to the airport
Necessities... Nile special and bug repellent
These holes were everywhere. Made it a little scary walking at night. I'm totally curious as to how many people fall into the "water" 6 feet below.
Action shot of Jen and I on the boat ride from the chimp sanctuary
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