The Land Rover was replaced by a Toyota vehicle of similar design about 30 years ago. It really is a masterful craft. It holds perhaps 8 people, is four-wheel drive with tires that seem immune to the rocks and bushes littering the countryside. Our driver, whose name seems to come close to Kissimmee, is charming, has a bouyant spirit and an infectious smile. There are shorts under the skirt. Kissimmee is our driver for the time we are here. This is Nari's second time visit

After a day of addressing jet lag, we make our jump to the Kenya - Tanzania border and the Masai region. It is 250 kms and an almost 6 hour drive. Time is important, so we will fly. This will be our three-day safari to see the native animals in their wild state. WE fly on a single-prop plane. We sit right behind the pilots. En route, we fly over the Rift Valley. Ours is the third stop. These are airfields in the best sense of the term. The runways are dirt and are cut in

It's been more than 50 years since I have been to East Africa. This time I am fortunate to visit friends from Columbia Business School. Marco and Nari and I were part of a study group that was formed for us when we were taking Intro Accounting (nicknamed Baby Accounting) in 1989. We are missing a fourth member, Oscar, who was not able to get away from his business dealings in Panama. Marco came from Guatemala. Nari was originally from India. (Oscar was from Panama.) Ou

No voyage home is complete without visiting places of the heart. While the Chesapeake provided much in the way of new aquaintences, delicious food, laughter, family, somber moments, and beauty, it took a visit to old stomping grounds to make the circle be unbroken. A trip up the Connecticut River and an overnight in Stonington gave a chance for Brio's captain to touch the past and reconnect with special times. Gillette Castle sits high above the Connecticut River. It was b