Friday, February 13, 2009

Zanzibar

I'm on Zanzibar!

I don't think I knew Zanzibar was a real place. I thought it was one of those made up places whose name is meant to evoke the ends of the earth, like Timbuktu or something.. even being here it doesn't seem quite real; turquoise water (SCUBA not surfing), powdery white sand, dhows, spice plantations, etc.

A nice place to visit. I was able to have my visit coincide with the Sauti Za
Busara (words of wisdom) Music Festival as well [www.busaramusic.org/]; East African music festival, big party in an old fort with really great music, good times.. Stonetown itself is really cool as well, a historic city (carved doors, sultans, tiny twisting alleys that sooner or later end up on the beach..

Zanzibar

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