You, the very lovely people who have been following my blog for a while, will have seen this image before – possibly more than once. But I’m sure you won’t mind seeing it again. Even if I say so myself, it is a blissful scene, and a chance capture in the Manda Strait on Boxing Day too long ago.
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Blissful indeed.
A lovely scene to observe before I go off to dream land:)
That’s a lovely thought, Janet – a scene to dream by.
It’s indeed a beautiful picture.
Thank you, Moritz, and for the follow.
My pleasure 🙂
I loved this shot the first time and still love it now.
Cheers, Ark 🙂
Since it my first visit I haven’t seen this photo before, so I was happy to see it! 🙂 Lovely capture!
Well thank you so much for visiting, Inger.
You are right absolutly worth see it again – wonderful… 🙂
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Yes its a brilliant image. I’d like to know about the boatman, have you posted about him before?
I’m not sure that I wrote about him directly in my other Lamu posts. His name was Lali, and he owned the boat we were sailing in. But his nephew, Athman, had the captain’s licence (because he could read and write and spoke good English). The licence enabled them to offer snorkelling trips out on the reef beyond Manda Strait. It was an interesting situation, having an official captain, and an actual captain. We moored off Manda Island and they made us a very nice lunch of fish caught off the reef, and barbequed on board. Served with fresh coleslaw that they had brought along. And then when it was time to pray Mzee Lali went a little way along the beach and bowed down and said his prayers.
We can see it again and again
Oh you are so sweet, Noel.
You more than I. Have a pleasant weekend friend
You too 🙂
I have not yet scene it – and whew – GREAT image –
Thanks, Yvette.
Oops. Should have been seen it –
Hadn’t see the photo before , so I’m very happy you re-published it!
It’s a wonderful scene and very well captured, thank you
Many thanks 🙂
I like the contrast between the peacefulness of the scene and Lali looking as though he’s ready to call it a day. Lovely photo, Tish.
janet
Thanks, Janet. The Swahili phrase for ‘sleep peacefully’ is ‘lala salama’. You are right, I think Mzee Lali is already making inroads on 40 winks.