Having started my journey in Uganda in the south trekking for mountain gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, then to help build houses with the Fuller Center Uganda, some from the team headed still further north to explore the Murchison Falls area. Continue reading
In February 2025 was honored to be a member of the first Global Builders team to build in Bugiri with the Fuller Center for Housing Uganda. Well-known for its biodiversity and abundance of wildlife, most notably the mountain gorillas, Uganda is indeed a beautiful country with friendly, peace-loving people. About 40% percent of its 50 million people live on less than $2 per day. Continue reading
It’s so gorgeously green. Confirmed from the air, Uganda ought to be called the Emerald of Africa. Lush in its many hues of green, this beautiful, friendly, wonderous destination is a pleasure to explore. Particularly if you are lucky enough to be looking for gorillas. Continue reading
Morocco’s largest city was the one we chose to visit after our Global Builders build in Portugal. Casablanca is not only an easy flight from Porto, but offers a direct, nonstop flight to my home. Neither my friend nor I had been to The White City, so we crafted this three-night plan. Continue reading
From Marrakesh we drove southwest to the coastal city of Essaouira, then headed further south before turning northeast and finally back to the Red City. This was the tour part of my trip. I’ve included interesting bits from most the places that we stopped, even if briefly. Morocco’s roads, for the most part, are paved … Continue reading
My Name “Staci” in Arabic Having spent two weeks in Morocco, part tour, part independent travel in Marrakesh and Gueliz, I can recommend that it’s helpful to memorize a few simple words and phrases. This is true just about anywhere you travel. Making an attempt to be convivial at best and congenial at least, kindness … Continue reading
Daughter of the Desert. The Red City. The Ochre City. Founded in 1071 the ancient city of Marrakesh cloaked in exoticism and yet approachable. Friendly even. I spent a week in and around Marrakesh and I have to say, it was very much as expected. This was my first visit to Morocco. There’s a lot … Continue reading
Just minutes from the medina, Gueliz is a sort of suburb of Marrakesh, and it’s nothing like what you’d expect. Even if you don’t know much about Marrakesh, just them mention of its name brings to mind souks and slippers, mosques and mint tea, snake-charmers and desert-dwelling Bedouins. A visit to Gueliz will change all … Continue reading
USA | FIJI | NEW ZEALAND | AUSTRALIA | SINGAPORE | THAILAND | EGYPT | ITALY | TURKEY | USA You may think that visiting a Muslim country during Ramadan is a mistake but our experience traveling in Egypt was superb despite the holiday. In fact, in some ways it may have been even better. … Continue reading
USA | FIJI | NEW ZEALAND | AUSTRALIA | SINGAPORE | THAILAND | EGYPT | ITALY | TURKEY | USA Check our what we did in Cairo, our first three days in Egypt. DAY FOUR For our last day in Egypt I planned for us to see Alexandria, Egypt’s second largest city on the Mediterranean … Continue reading
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