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| The day before, Munira said "if I'd known you were coming I would have baked a cake"... of course I returned the next day and there it was waiting. I asked if she had made it with love? she said "no, cardamom" |
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| and here's Maryam, assistant cake maker and Munira's best friend from school |
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| portrait Kizimkazi girl |
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| passers-by: "here, take our photo" - with hats like that, who could refuse? |
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| Kizimkazi Dimbani beach - nowadays local fishermen prefer fibre boats (imported from Dubai) |
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| Seasonal fishermen (from north Zanzibar) using a traditional dugout "dao" (rhymes with "cow") and attracting the interest of local children |
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| Elimu Kwanza (Education first) painted name on ngalawa |
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| Pole Pole Kazi Mbele (Go Slowly Work Ahead) road works sign |
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| Uliza Hapa (Ask Here) sign on upturned boat |
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| Stone Town waterfront viewed from Pange sandbank |
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| Jahazi sailing past Serena hotel with "old Stone Town" behind |
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| 18 ngalawas off to a very slow start |
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| and getting slower! |
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| it had been neck and neck between "Elimu Kwanza" (Education first) and "Convoy"... but after 1hour 22 minutes "Elimu Kwanza" was on the home straight with quite a clear lead |
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| Celebration bubbles (and no champagne in sight!) |
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| happy faces among the crowd |
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| colourful supporters |
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| Stone Town world heritage site |
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| Stone Town Kiponda district burnt out house |
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| Darajani market close-up onions (and ginger and potatoes) in the sun |
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| portrait of a young lady: she told me her name is Fatima and she is not married (yet) |
