The journey to and from Africa required TWO very long flights. Happily, on the way to Africa, we had a day and night to rest up and see a few of the sights in Amsterdam. Flying across time zones, we chased the night, but never really caught up. The Delta captain urged passengers to close the window coverings and create our own "night" during our 9 hour flight. I cheated a bit and opened the window shade long enough to take a photo of Greenland (top photo). We arrived in Amsterdam (second photo) about 8:30 AM, August 12, Amsterdam time / 11:30 PM, August 11, Portland time. It was a challenge to stay awake through the day, but we managed to remain in motion long enough to have lunch and then see some of the highlights of Amsterdam on a canal boat cruise (third photo). You might wonder how we decided on a trip to Africa. A photo of the "culprits" is included in this entry! (fourth photo) Good friends Jeanne and John Lloyd presented the opportunity of a lifetime!After our afternoon siesta, we joined the whole group for introductions over wine and hors d'oeuvres. Then it was off to bed, in anticipation of our morning flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania.
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