couldn’t wait to teach orphans
crafts, dancing and silly smiles
never quite expected
a safari after so many miles
so many exclamations
of beauty in this place
this country called Uganda
can’t keep joy from my face
Thanks to the A to Z challenge for a great month so far. One more week to enjoy. Several of these photos (the lion and elephant) were taken by my friend John Pipes. The un-animal shots are Fort Murchison( a fantastic get-away with excellent food ) and a romantic view of the Nile. Our safari was at Murchison Falls, Uganda.
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I am a published writer, poet, artist and photographer. I have written, as well as edited, for periodicals, radio, blogs and fellow writers.
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Wonderful! 🙂
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Love this!
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Hi Leslie – I’ve never been up to Uganda – though many have told of its beauty … but I’d forgotten it was so far north (from South Africa) … but your photos brought back many memories of similar trips down south …
We have a film from Uganda being shown by our film society on Wednesday – Queen of Katwe … it was directed by Mira Nair, who lives in Kampala and has done for three decades or so … so I’m looking forward to it … there’s a write up in Wiki …
Cheers Hilary
http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/s-for-sheep.html
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Gorgeous pictures.
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Looks very interesting and lovely.
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Sounds amazing! What a great experience!
Donna Smith
Mainely Write
SPILAGE
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I could not find a link at the AtoZ, so I put one below your comment there. I don’t know if it was just me, or if it is missing.
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Thanks Donna – it looked like the link went in this morning. Really appreciate your help – cheers.
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Leslie, the closest I got to a safari is at the amusement park in Cinnacinati Ohio, Kings’ Island. 🙂 How amazing to see wildlife up close!
Art Sketching Through the Alphabet “S” (Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs)
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There is something about being in the wild. When the bull elephant was sharing the road with us we just stopped to see what his plan was – no fence that tells him to stop.
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Your pictures transported me bak to Africa and the safari I joined last September. I will never forget being up close to these magnificent creatures.
Amble Bay’s fabulous shops!
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I am SO HAPPY you made it there, Leslie. How wonderful. Dreams can come true. Yay.
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I can feel your passion and love for Uganda jumping off the page. What a wonderful opportunity!
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Ah, the beauty of Africa! 🙂
Your photos are lovely!
Writer In Transit
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You’re poem captures your excitement and your photos are lovely.
http://sagecoveredhills.blogspot.com/2017/04/s-is-for-summer-constellations-scorpius.html
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Beautiful pictures, Is uganda too famous for wildlife like Kenya and SouthAfrica?
Stressed Future
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That looks beautiful.
Cait @ Click’s Clan
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Lovely poem, wonderful photos. Poetry should always be paired with art I think. What a great blog focus.
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Love the idea of bringing silly smiles to the faces of orphans as you teach crafts and dancing
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Nature
Somehow
With all its grace
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