My last visit in this job and to a workshop in Rwanda on inclusive education, with colleagues from Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique. The first day was the usual early start to travel north to see programmes. After a couple of hours drive the first stop was to meet & pay a courtesy call to the sector officials responsible for education in the area. The head official spoke appreciatevly of VSO's contribution to inclusive education, ...

A day off when working in Rwanda and a chance to visit the home of mountain guerrillas. A trek then there they were, used to humans, so near. Photos here: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B025p3ichHO4v5

A work visit to South Africa so a good opportunity to do what I missed out on last time, and take an overnight sidetrip to Victoria Falls. 'The smoke that thunders' is the local name and it certainly lives up to that. It's actually a series of waterfalls stretching across the Zambezi river, from Zambia to Zimbabwe. This time of year it is at the end of the wet season and so in full flow, so much so that the view was limited - because of the mist and spray. The wa...

Old friends, bike rides, craft beer, movies, the Pacific Ocean: a great trip. Some photos: https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A2GVfZ2vGnGnra

A visit to Joshua Tree National Park which I've wanted to do for a long time. Previously I'd been through it but this time got to stay at an inn at an old oasis. 3 varied walks - Ryan's Mountain; and old mining trail and head; and a hidden valley. Interesting to see too the jackrabbit buildings, on tracts previously given to citizens. Fascinating place, some photos here: https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A2GKQPy6GFkxwC