Taking the Pigs to the Slsughter House

Taking The Pigs To The Slaughter House

Rwanda

October 5, 2025

It was several miles to the slaughter house and it appeared as if one of the pigs had a broken leg.  He was really lipping but that didn't deter the farmer from pushing these two pigs along the trail.  He was so happy as he was going to come home with a pocket full of money.

 

Rwanda

Rwanda

September 25- October 6, 2024 

 

The Gorillas

The Gorillas

Volcano National Park

Rwanda

October 3, 2024

 

Country Trail Brewery

Country Trails brewery

Susquehanna County, PA

October 11, 2024

I am in pursuit of visiting a brewery in every county in PA. So I drove north for almost 3 hours to get to this brewery. I thought this would be a great day to see the fall foliage as I headed through to the Pocono Mountain area.  The leaves hadn't begun to change yet but the drive was still nice. And the brewery was great.  I didnt get my usual flight as the flight here includes 6 pours of 5 oz beers and that is too much for me to drink at one time. So I ordered a pint of the DIPA (D&H Rail) and it was delicious.  And the bartender gave me two samples, one a porter and one a stout and I liked them a well.  I liked the vibe here.

 

Thoughts on Rwanda

 Thoughts on Rwanda

September 25- October 6, 2024

• I knew very little about Rwanda before this trip and I am so damn impressed with the quality of life in this little country.
• Rwanda is the size of Maryland and has 14,000,000 people.
• During the genocide of 1994, there were 7 million people. Over 1,000,000 were murdered and about 1,000,000 people were involved in the murders.
• Of course, catholic priests were involved in the killings.  They were Hoto and they lured the Tutsi on to their church and then murdered them.  The Pope offered an apology in 2014.
• The genocide was horrific and the efforts to move on from this event is admirable.
• I hiked up a mountain for two hours, hung with silverback gorillas for one hour and hiked back down the mountain.  I was exhausted.
• There are peace villages where murderes and survivors live together.  That takes courage.
• There is little to no smoking in the country.  I saw no smothers, no cigarette butts or any cigarettes for sale.
• On the last Saturday of the month, everyone must participate in a two hour requirement to clean up neithg=bors.  As tourists, it was expected that we particiapte as well.
• Their beer isnt too interesting.
• I tried the Banana Beer and I don't need to try it again.  It tasted more like a sour beer.
• Of course, the wildlife was magnificence.
• We had this great, green jeep and I coveted it the whole time.  If I had that jeep, I would pimp it out and live in it.
• We got to see rhinos, hippos, zebras, giraffes, tigers, moneys, baboons, birds, impala and lots of other wildlife.  I never grow tired of watching giraffes and zebras.
• At the women's empowerment training institute, one of the skills taught was making pottery with cow dung.  I found that to be gross.
• The genocide museum was so gruesome that I couldnt look at the displays.  I mostly just listened to my audio tour and wandered around trying to look at nothing.
• There were five of us in the group and we were mostly compatible. Danny was our guide and he was excellent.
• Our trip was really three different trips: three days of genocide, three days of safari and there days with a focus on the gorillas.
• A gorilla vet came to our hotel and gave us a lecture of how they intervene with the gorillas.  I could have listened to him all evening.

LEAVING RWANDA

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October 5, 2024

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So we said goodbye to our guide today and he cried and cried and cried (). He is going to miss us terribly. And now we are all heading home, forever changed from this extraordinary experience.

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Diane - That is so touching. So many of us touched by your pictures. Thanks.

• Carmen K - Safe travels back.

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Lori -Africa changes you.

Sally Staeger Burke

I’ve enjoyed your pictures tremendously! Have a safe trip home!

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Francis- Safe travels!

Kathleen - What an incredible journey!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your experiences!!

Katherine DiSimoni

You are marvelous!

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Steve - Safe travels home

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Eleanor - Taking it all in through your extraordinary travels Bridget. I know I will never get to any of the places you've traveled to, but it is wonderful looking at all your pictures and imagining what life is outside the US. Thank you for taking the time to post them. Safe travels home!!

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Bridget E Kelly

Eleanor get your passports and I’ll help you arrange a trip.

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Barbara   - Safe travels Bridget