FYI: Photos on the Blog

I added some functionality to the blog so you will from now on be able to click on the images in the posts to view larger sized images.  No more little pictures you can’t see very well.

ColaLife

I was forwarded this great idea today that uses Coke’s amazing distribution system in Africa to distribute life saving goods where they wouldn’t otherwise be shipped. Check out the story here: http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680640/piggybacking-on-cokes-supply-chain-to-deliver-aid Direct link: ColaLife

88mph: Gamsole

Gamsole is another one of the startups that I’m currently working with.  It is a group of guys from Nigeria that focus on making African-themed games for all smartphones. This weekend I setup a new WordPress-based site for them.  I’m definitely getting into using WordPress and creating custom themes.  It’s fairly easy to do and …

Toi Market

Jacob and I went out today to see the Toi Market.  He needed some shirts and heard that you can get really good deals. We arrived and the place was packed.  The shops are about 8ft x 10ft all clumped together in an area that’s a couple acres big. The building is made of wooden …

Oktoberfest in Nairobi

Big 5 Breweries (same bar that’s in our building) is putting on Oktoberfest this weekend just across the street at the Impala Club.  It’s a 3 day, beer, music and food festival.  We went last night and were greeted by a power outage.  After about 30 minutes the power came back on and we were …

Bedroom View

Here’s the view from my bedroom window from the 4th floor at the Eldon Villas.  Isn’t it lovely? And just to the right is where I have lunch every day. So essentially my world during the week consists of an area that’s roughly the size of a football field. I need to get out more. …

Lake Magadi: The Guest House

A quick post, but thought I’d share where I stayed the first night in Ngurumani.  The toilet had a shower head over it; great for multi-tasking.  Large spiders littered the room, but I was grateful of their mosie-killing abilities. Kenyan pancakes are great with Nutella.

Lake Magadi Pictures Posted

I got through the pictures faster than I could write to tell the tale.  You’ll find over 300 pictures from our trip to Lake Magadi on my smugmug site.  This should keep you plenty busy tonight. http://photography.jbwoodruff.com/Travel/Kenya-2012/201210LakeMagadi/

Today’s Walk Around Ngong Road

Jacob and I headed out to explore a bit and came across a couple things. I have a restaurant here.  The sign says J.B. Restaurant. Sony is expanding beyond consumer electronics. Window shopping for your meat. St. Lukes Hospital Nairobi. Pretty sure I’m not going here. The true source of Pier One’s wicker. Bee keeping.