Tag Archives: Tanzania

Snapshots & Whatnot: (lens-worthy) images

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Virginia

SNAPSHOTS:  Today we’re taking a pictorial safari in Africa… Pretty pink flamingos in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Meandering elephant in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya “Habari?” (How are things?) Ostrich in Kenya A pride of lions (parked in front of our land … Continue reading →

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snapshots & whatnot: windy waves, tides (& more besides)

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Virginia

THE SNAPSHOTS: windy weather @ Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland tide coming in @ Pemba Island (Tanzania) …& WHATNOT Here’s a quote for our minds to munch on after this week of terror, bombs & general craziness around the globe … Continue reading →

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on coping… (quickie quote)

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Virginia

“Life is not the way it’s supposed to be.  It is the way it is.  The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.”   Virginia Satir grace, peace & creative coping Virginia : ) Photo:  Morogoro, Tanzania

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Wednesday Photographs: African Proverbs (a pictoral view)

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Virginia

Once again, it’s Wednesday Photographs on THURSDAY!  Started out with one fun pic from Tanzania to share… then read a wonderful book of African proverbs a dear colleague gave me in TZ (trying to find one for the pic..) Had … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Photographs: high mountains, vast oceans (& us!)

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Virginia

Once again, it’s Wednesday photographs (on Thursday)… plus a quote from St. Augustine to contemplate as you zoom about beach holidays & mountain get-a-ways (escaping the heat, which today, thankfully is a Bit Cooler than our 100+ temps of last … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Photographs: Malaria, Malaria (part 2)

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Virginia

Yes, I realize that it’s actually Thursday & that World Malaria Day was last week, but this disease is so very serious it should be highlighted often.  (A note from Virginia: my blogging schedule last week was upside-downed by health … Continue reading →

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…malaria, malaria, malaria …. (part 1)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Virginia

25 April is World Malaria Day… and we should care, because? A MILLION CHILDREN DIE EACH YEAR FROM THIS PREVENTABLE DISEASE (and lots of adults) & MILLIONS OF PEOPLE GET REALLY SICK. Since many of these folks live in sub-Saharan … Continue reading →

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WAKE UP WORLD!!! it’s AIDS day….

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Virginia

In Tanzania we developed an HIV/AIDS campaign entitled “Kuamka” –WAKE UP! – a challenge to parents & children for open dialogue before it’s too late.  Unfortunately for over 28 million victims of HIV/AIDS, it IS too late, but today the … Continue reading →

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