Category Archives: Day Trips

A Return Visit to Ugweri Village in Embu, Kenya

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On June 7, 2014, Adamson and I returned to Ugweri village in Embu county to visit with Peter Rugano and family. Along on this trip were two of my Syracuse University colleagues, Marcelle Haddix and Jeff Mangram. Our first stop … Continue reading

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Niagara Falls, May 2013

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These pictures show Niagara Falls with spring colors.

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Niagara Falls, October 2012

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These photos show Niagara Falls with fall colors.

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Fall in the Adirondacks

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Syracuse University owns Minnowbrook Conference Center in Blue Mountain Lake, New York, in the Adirondack Mountains. The conference center is used for some university activities, as well as is available for rent by others. These photos show some of the … Continue reading

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Apple Picking in the Empire State

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In late October, our family went to Beak and Skiff Apple Orchard, near Lafayette, New York to pick apples. A number of international students (from China, Haiti, and Kenya) went with us. We picked Empire apples (my favorites) and Macoun … Continue reading

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Behind-the-scenes Visit to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

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Baby elephants are being orphaned in record numbers due to increased poaching. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust near the Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya rescues, raises, and releases over time orphaned elephants back to the wild. Since 2011, we have sponsored … Continue reading

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Another Visit to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre

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I always enjoy a visit to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage and the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife Giraffe Centre around Nairobi. These photos are from a trip there with Jenni Hershman in June 2013. Jenni came to Kenya to … Continue reading

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The Great New York State Fair

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I didn’t go to the New York State Fair this year, but went in 2012 with some family members and friends. These photos show some of what we saw, including some first time riders on fair rides.

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Visit to Thomson’s Falls in Nyahururu

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In mid-July, we traveled to Nyahururu and stayed overnight at Thomson’s Falls Lodge on our way to western Kenya. Thomson’s Falls is a waterfall 243 feet high (74 m) on the Ewaso Ng’iro river, and was named by the first … Continue reading

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Visit to the Nairobi National Park and Nairobi National Museum

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In early July, we visited the Nairobi National Park (7 kms from the city centre) and the Nairobi National Museum with colleagues from Syracuse University who had come to Nairobi to work with colleagues at Kenyatta University through workshops and also for … Continue reading

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