📌 August 6
flew from Kilimanjaro airport to Zanzibar, via Precision Air
daddy-daughter time
words cannot express how wonderfully behaved Owen was on this trip
Interesting vibe upon arriving in Stonetown. Much more conservative + mostly Muslim.
Most girls wearing a head piece, covering all of their hair.
24 people met and an outdoor restaurant called 6° South (of the equator).
leisurely lunch next to the Indian Ocean
Shanny & Mary
our savior this trip: new coloring books and twistable crayons
they colored at EVERY stop
talking with Dorothy
Shanny and I tried to go on a quick shopping excursion (Grace strapped to me) but only had 30 minutes to explore the narrow streets & alleys of Stonetown. We had a 50/50 shot of turning the right direction and ended up taking the more scenic view of town before circling back.
Stonetown alleyway
2 sleeping boys on the drive north
playing soccer/football in a field, after school.
Initially had a difficult time adjusting to the resort.
After spending 4 days surrounded by people with NOTHING it took me a bit to enjoy Essque Zalu and not feel guilty about being there.
During the hour drive we saw tiny shacks, people hanging off dali-dalis (public transportation), vendors selling produce, etc. What hit me the hardest was seeing a few kids playing on a trash pile. A literal trash pile. Sure, they seemed happy but at that moment I was totally overwhelmed to know how fortunate we are, and how easy our lives are by comparison.
1st night at Essque Zalu, on the northern tip of Zanzibar.
📌 August 7: WOW!
banana tree
Breakfast & new foods (juices to try, including hibiscus + lemongrass, Baobab, Tamarind, and passion). Relaxed and visited with Mary/Doug & Betsy, Shanny & David, Teresa & Miguel. 
I took this picture... on my iPhone... as in this is what it really looked like.
being careful as to not accidentally step on a spiny sea urchin
Grace and I walking around
Kaden + Owen went to kids' club for an hour or so to paint & play with other kids (they had fun & so did we, alone with Grace).
dipping our toes into the Indian Ocean
swimming with daddy in the saltwater infinity pool
I got 1 workout on this trip: yoga on the privacy balcony while the kids napped
(Gracie outside in these two chairs pushed together)
and Ben played in the surf with David.
One unexpected highlight of the trip was getting to go on the Dhow sunset cruise.
I heard that we were going but didn't know much about it and I think my mind was preoccupied with the kids (their behavior, and if we were even supposed to bring Grace... NOBODY else was bringing a child, much less children to this... much less a baby.)
the Dows awaiting the Dhows
nonnie, Papa and Owen
mommy, Grace and Kaden
Mary & Doug
Getting off at Nigwi Beach for a beach BBQ dinner, and dancing.
beach BBQ + dancing after.
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