CLARE:I had high expectations of our time at Kembu and I have to say that it has met every one. The key aspect has been to be settled in one place and for it to become familiar. And what a place! We've had a cottage on a 900 acre dairy and racehorse breeding farm owned by an old Kenya family the Nightingales, who have given us a really warm welcome. The best moment of each day has been rising early and sitting on the veranda with a cup of tea, a duvet over me to ...

We're leaving this one to the boys as they worked really hard on their presentation - which we can't show as a slide show (see in the photo albums - the boys captions are by the pictures!) - but hopefully you get the feel. The fascinating 'grown up' side was talking to the head teacher - a committed man, proud of his school but battling against financial hardship and high demand. He filled us in on the education system - inspections, raising standards, the lack o...

Thanks for all the messages - it's great to read them! CLARE: Written Sunday 1st March at Watamu on the coast. I can't quite believe that we could have done all we have in a 2 week holiday! How is that 2 weeks ago we were doing a final pack, taking photos at the Uplands door and heading for Heathrow. It seems a world away. Lance had even forgotten the name of Red Peppers! Our pause at the coast has been good for recouping. The end of what would normally be a ...