by john7 | Jul 8, 2012 | Congo Stories
Although the second largest “city” in Maniema province, Kasongo lives, eats and breathes like a village. These are a few photos taken while there in early June. When you are walking the streets of Kasongo, as we are here. Or other streets in the Congo, you...
by john7 | Jul 8, 2012 | Congo Stories
In poor countries the distance between two places is measured by the time it takes to make the journey, not the actual distance. Then, if it rains, distance is increased by a lot. The Congo emphasizes that. Here are some photos of one of those roads.One fascinating...
by john7 | Jul 8, 2012 | African Tales
Just to give you a few more photos of these great and diminishing friends of ours: Here is a so-called “blackback” carrying his little brother out of the feeding bushes into the open area. Apparently hair pulling is acceptable in the gorilla community, but...
by john7 | Jul 7, 2012 | African Tales
Some folks ask “how is it that you do a mountain gorilla trek?” Now that I have done, well, let's see. Counting all of the times that I have been out on the trail trying to find a or more than a gorilla. And adding in all the other times I looked to...
by john7 | Jul 7, 2012 | African Tales
No doubt gorillas fascinate us because they are like us, but somewhat different. Here are a few gorillas I found in northern Rwanda at the border. I liked them a bit, but did not feel a great connection. And these two were in the Entebbe airport. Again,...
