On the road to Lake Naivasha


December 2016 memories:  A shopping stop along the way and visiting with hard-working sales people on the precarious edge overlooking the Rift Valley:

Curio shop on the side of the hill

A  lunch stop at a western-style cafe brought us a most delicious latte that every one fought over for a sip:

Outstanding Chai Latte
 As we relaxed and caught up on our Safari adventures....

Sisters at the coffee shop
A stop at a pottery shop included a display underfoot of hand-made tiles. These ones in particular made me smile:

Can you see the ants?

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