Well it didnt take long for Al to get comfortable - this photo was taken within 5 min of us arriving at our hotel (around 20 minutes south of Stone Town).
The setting is idealic .... turquoise blue waters etc. But what makes it even better is that its winter here so its not too hot and there is a constant breeze - just perfect conditions for both of us. One downside is that there are loads of mozzies though and both of us have been bitten quite a bit... (dont worry Mom, we are both taking our anti malaria pills)
Our chalet is right on the beach....
While I am sending this blog, Al has gone town to the bar for sundowners....
Yesterday we went into Stone Town for the day. I'm not sure what we were expecting but at the end of the day we were both disappointed. It seems as if absolutely nothing has been done to any of the buildings (except for the one above) since 1964. Its as if no one cares or has any pride in the place .... very sad.
The fruit/veg/spice market was extremely vibrant and nice to walk through.....
...but the same could not be said about the meat or fish markets.... Mom, if you have a problem with flies, lets just say that this is not the place to be..... absolutely hideous!
After the markets, we had to get some fresh air so we headed down to the beach. At this point I became totally paranoid about anything I put in my mouth, we headed off to the more touristy side of town i.e. the converted English Embassy for some drinks.
Midday, very very hot and here I am, bordering on a sense of humour failure despite the pleasant surroundings. All in all, we pleased we went but not sure if it would be high on our list of places to revisit.
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