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Zanzibar, shades of many blues....

Published April 23rd, 2012

Here are a bunch of snaps from Tanzania, consisting mostly of Zanzibar & Stone Town. I only had a few small point & shoot cameras with me so these are a little limited.

My new girlfriend!

April 12th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / 1/300 sec

Fast ferry ride to Zanzibar from Dar Es Salaam (2hrs)

Everyone was feeling a little rough.....

Welcome to Stone Town, Zanzibar....

where Freddy Mercury of Queen was born.

LouLou...

Fun to look up sometimes....

Little streets of Stone Town.

Shopping to cover up some more....

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/2 / 1/80 sec

Stone town street.

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/4 / 1/200 sec

Geez, it's hot (& muggy).

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/3.6 / 1/209.9999 sec

Ha, who needs 4-wheel drive....?

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/4 / 1/280 sec

'I see you....'

I had no idea this woman was looking at me. All I saw thru the viewfinder were shades of black & that lovely colorful dress on the little girl.

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/6.4 / 1/400 sec

Minding the fort....

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/4.5 / 1/240 sec

1st of many Zanzibar sunsets...

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/6.4 / 1/350 sec

Jah Glory...

local transport.

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/8 / 1/450 sec

I was having trouble....

trying to get these kids to smile!

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/2 / 1/3.5 sec

She too wouldn't crack a smile.

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/2 / 1/250 sec

There ya go....no smile.

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/2 / 1/450 sec

'No photo'

When these kids caught me taking their snap the little girl with the orange dress place her hand in front of my lens & demanded a dollar!

March 31st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/4.5 / 1/220 sec

This is Muhammed Ali....

he couldn't box his way outta of paper bag. He was my guide for a few hours. He wanted me to bring him back to Canada.

April 1st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/5 / 1/250 sec

Jaws Corner is where...

all the men meet in the evenings to discuss world events. The 'Obama' posters read; Obama & Arab revolutions (with machine gun & bullets) & Obama & Israeli violations!

April 1st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/4 / 1/240 sec

Don't want this door slammed in my face!

April 1st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/2 / 1/26 sec

Fish market (no shit!)

April 1st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/2.2 / 1/90 sec

That's a big net....

April 1st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/5.6 / 1/350 sec

What was the score last night?

April 1st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/4 / 1/200 sec

Welcome to Stone Town.

April 1st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/7.1 / 1/450 sec

Bread merchant, wanted money for the photo too.

I consider public places like this fair game & don't normally pay for snaps. If it's some half blind old lady I'll offer up a few $.

April 1st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/5.6 / 1/300 sec

Muslim women....

i was never really comfortable shooting for fear of pissing someone off.

April 1st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/7.1 / 1/480 sec

Church & mosque on same street.

April 1st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/5.6 / 1/320 sec

Beautiful little streets throughout Stone Town.

April 1st, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/4 / 1/250 sec

Off the hip shot...

April 2nd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / 1/104.9999 sec

Off to pray...

April 2nd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/9 / 1/640 sec

Walking snap... (blurry)

April 2nd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / 1/28 sec

Freddy Mercury was...

born here! They weren't big on making it known that he was from here. The majority Muslim community didn't care much for his 'diverse' lifestyle.

April 2nd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / 1/180 sec

All the lovely little....

brainwashed children. Religion shouldn't be forced on anyone..... period!

April 2nd, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/2.8 / 1/160 sec

Brainwash class is out...

April 2nd, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/3.2 / 1/400 sec

Can't escape the 'education'...

April 2nd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / 1/80 sec

It's definitely raining over there...

April 2nd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/7.1 / 1/500 sec

Beginning of rainy season makes for cool snaps...

April 2nd, 2012
DMC-LX5
19.2000007mm / f/3.5 / 1/400 sec

How's that for some color?

April 2nd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/7.1 / 1/480 sec

This is the HIlton Hotel, Zanzibar.

April 2nd, 2012
DMC-LX5
3.9mm / f/4.5 / 1/1000 sec

Palapa for two...

April 2nd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/9 / 1/680 sec

Nice swimming pool...

April 2nd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/11 / 1/800 sec

Who needs a motor?

April 3rd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / 1/750 sec

Just ridiculous colors eh?

April 3rd, 2012
DMC-LX5
19.2mm / f/5 / 1/800 sec

Pumpkin flower.

April 3rd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/7.1 / 1/419.9999 sec

Sunset dinners, every night in Nunqwi!

April 3rd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/2 / 1/4 sec

The view...

April 3rd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/16 / 1/500 sec

Nice scenics, which changed by the minutes.

April 3rd, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / 1/3998.999 sec

School's out...

April 4th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/7.1 / 1/480 sec

Masi beach soccer.

April 4th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/4 / 1/800 sec

They don't 'jump' for the tourist anymore.

April 4th, 2012
DMC-LX5
19.2000007mm / f/4 / 1/640 sec

Waiting for the men to bring home dinner.

April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/4 / 1/500 sec

Sunset ride.

April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
19.2mm / f/3.3 / 1/100 sec

I could never get enough of the colors & clouds.

April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/5.6 / 1/1000 sec

Low tide...

April 5th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/5.6 / 1/300 sec

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April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/4.5 / 1/800 sec

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April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/5 / 1/800 sec

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April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/5.6 / 1/1000 sec

Dolphin glimpse...

April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
17.1mm / f/4 / 1/1000 sec

Mnemba Island...

amazing snorkelling.

April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/5.6 / 1/800 sec

What can I say?

April 5th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/16 / 1/300 sec

Nice life to be working out here.

April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
19.2000007mm / f/4 / 1/800 sec

Gone snorkelling....

April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/4.5 / 1/1000 sec

Feeling a little blue?

April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
19.2mm / f/5 / 1/800 sec

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April 5th, 2012
DMC-LX5
19.2mm / f/4.5 / 1/800 sec

Nuclear 'rain' explosion.

April 5th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/11 / 1/900 sec

My lovely friend from Kenya, Quinta.

April 7th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/3.2 / 1/209.9999 sec

Saw this guy on America's most wanted..

April 6th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/3.6 / 1/200 sec

Morning stroll.

April 6th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/5.6 / 1/350 sec

Day dreamin'

April 6th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/3.6 / 1/170 sec

I shop @ Ghetto

April 7th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/4 / 1/209.9999 sec

Forever blue..

April 7th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / 1/800 sec

Just ridiculous....

April 7th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/5.6 / 1/1000 sec

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April 7th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/13 / 1/850.0000 sec

Winnie & Quinta.

April 8th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/3.5 / 1/400 sec

Heading home...

April 8th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/4 / 1/640 sec

Nature's sun screen.

April 9th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/5.6 / 1/400 sec

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April 9th, 2012
DMC-LX5
5.1mm / f/4 / 1/1000 sec

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April 9th, 2012
DMC-LX5
19.2mm / f/5 / 1/800 sec

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April 9th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/16 / 1/240 sec

Hurry up Dad!

April 9th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/11 / 1/680 sec

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April 10th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/5 / 1/250 sec

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April 10th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / f/7.1 / 1/400 sec

Quinta's off home to Kenya.

bye....

April 10th, 2012
FinePix X100
23mm / 1/300 sec

My friend Aidan.

Best waiter ever! His teeth are like that cuz he chews bettlenut for energy. He works from 6:30 am till 10 or 11pm every day. No pay, 2 basic meals a day & tips.