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| Everyone was keen to spot a dolphin; we were fortunate to see several jumping out of the water. |
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| They're quick, making it hard to get photos. But here's one Naomi got. |
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| Just as we finished viewing the dolphins, a squall came up with wind and cold rain. |
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| As Feisal surveyed the situation, we all grabbed anything to stay warm and dry. |
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| After a few minutes, the storm was over and the sun came out again. |
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| Fascinating small islands, on our way to the coral reef |
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| Naomi and the kids enjoyed a stroll on the boardwalk through the coral and mangrove garden |
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| The boardwalk proved to be a bit of a challenge, as it was currently undergoing repair. |
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| While the others were out on the boardwalk, I chatted with these girls. |
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| Heading out on a fishing trip! |
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| Our banda (or cottage) had an amazing design, with partially open walls covered in mosquito netting. |
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| The girls shared this beautiful Swahili-style bed |
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| Throughout their time in Kenya - wherever we were - the kids always found cats or dogs to enjoy |
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| Tony heads out to the Blue Whale, our mode of transportation for the three days we were on the island. |
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| Wasini village, as seen from our boat |
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| A moored dinghy, owned by our hosts |
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| We were always on the alert for Sykes monkeys, who were ready to steal any food they could find. |
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| Our meals were absolutely delicious! |
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| Yummy freshly-caught crab! |
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| Bush Babies (formal name is Galago) are cute, small, nocturnal primates native to Africa |
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| They know they can get small pieces of bananas every evening at 7pm at the Stilt Tree Houses |
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| Everywhere we went at the Coast, we saw monkeys (these are Vervets) |
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| Throughout their stay in Kenya, the kids enjoyed a LOT of milkshakes :) |
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| Squeezing into the back seat of a tuk-tuk (a 3-wheel vehicle for short trips) |
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| Tony squeezed in the front with the driver |
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| Hanging out at Stilts, where we slept in a treehouse |
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| One evening we watched the full moon rise, while enjoying dinner at Forty Thieves |
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| All my life, I've loved to swing. Needless to say, I was happy to find one at the children's home! |
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| Aaliyah and Mia taught the kids 'duck, duck, goose', but changed it to 'ngombe, ngombe, kuku' (cow, cow, chicken) |
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| Taking photos of one another is an instant ice-breaker, guaranteed to bring lots of laughter! |
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| Looking for wildlife and taking photos of flowers, Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary |
“We need the tonic of wildness, to explore and learn all things mysterious, that land and sea be indefinitely wild and unfathomed. We can never have enough of nature.”
~ Henry David Thoreau
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| Hanging out at our cottage |
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| Fish monger cuts up a freshly-caught salmon... |
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| ... and also freshly-caught white snapper |
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| Rajam was an expert getting the fish fillets ready! |
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| Hassan prepared delicious seafood dinners for us on two evenings. |
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| Shortly after this photo was taken, we quickly moved everything into our cottage to avoid the marauding monkeys! |
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| Beautiful Diani Beach, on Kenya's South Coast |
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| Playing with wet sand, such simple joy |
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| Tony was curious about the various miniature sand crabs on the beach |
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| One of the varieties of tiny, little sand crabs scurrying around the beach |
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| The kids spent hours and hours in the ocean and on the beach, absolutely loving it! |
