Spectral Gems

Spectral Gems

September 27, 2011

Out of Africa - Part 3  

We drove over to the Kenyan coast at Mombasa. Ex-pats call Mombasa the 'city of many smells'...an understatement! 

Mombasa
At the Mombasa waterfront

We stopped and took in the view of the Indian Ocean and then we were back in the Land Cruiser. We left Kenya at Lunga Lunga and crossed into Tanzania at Horohoro...somewhat akin to Indy Indy and the Temple of Doom.

Horo Horo
Horohoro border crossing

  

Tanzania  

From there we were on our way to Tanga on the coast. We saw a newly paved road. Please notice the verb; we SAW a newly paved road for four hours...we however, travelled on the shoulders through potholes, red dust and sand dunes. This is Africa!  

   

Roadwork ahead
Caution - Road work ahead

 

 

In Tanga we saw people doing the 'normal' jobs we see people doing all over the world...like carrying their eggs to market.

 

Eggs
Eggs going to market

 

   

Merelani Mint Garnet

Roger just completed another green grossular garnet. This Merelani Mint Garnet is an 8.77ct electron trillion. WOW!    

Electron trillion Merelani Mint Garnet
Merelani Mint Garnet Electron Trillion

 

 

 

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Ginger and Roger Dery
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