Thursday, November 29, 2012

Beethoven concert in Dar Es Salaam


This was a fun way to spend a weekend! Megan (cellist) and I were flown down to Dar for two full days of...practice, nap, rehearsal, sleep, practice, rehearsal, nap, rehearsal, concert, sleep, fly home...basically do nothing but play music, rest, and there was of course some food mixed in! A few very special dignitaries came to the performance including the former president of Tanzania (Mkapa) and ambassadors from numerous countries. We worked hard, but were well looked after, appropriately paid, and of course its always a privilege to play Beethoven. Experiences like this remind me just how much I love my life as a musician! 

Sunday, November 11, 2012

What to do on one's day off? Afternoon visit to Arusha National Park

flamingos in the wild - something I dreamed of seeing for SO many years


Looking out toward Kilimanjaro, so often hiding behind the clouds

troop of Baboons hanging out in the road

trusty little car - used 4 wheel drive quite a few times today!

White-fronted Bee-eaters

monkey - got to find out which kind!


almost sunset - time to head home

track back from one of the lakes

Mt Meru - view of the cone