Portrait of Arusha part 1...

So, we've been thinking for a while that we ought to post some pictures of Arusha town, to give those of you who haven't yet made it out here a little bit more of an idea about what it is actually like. We're tried to pick out a few things that are normal sights for us, but probably weren't we we arrived here about 18 months ago - the trouble is, we don't notice half the strange things any more, so probably miss the most striking things! Still, here are the first batch of pics to start you off. We'll try and do some more some other time...

This is the workshop where we had our beds made - lots of furniture shops by the side of the road in Arusha.

What did you think happened to rubbish in a place with no collection? Lots of fires in Arusha...

These guy's keep very fit when they go up the hills...

In the last year pikipiki taxis have spring up at all the street corners. Very handy (and cheap) for getting around town, but not the safest option...

How full can you fill your wheelbarrow? This guy is usually at the bottom of our road.

Dress  shops on the street - Mama B has purchased here.

This is one of the two roads that lead up to our house - Mianzini Rd in this case.

I love what people attempt with bicycles here!

Though heads are good enough for most things...

And if you're really stuck, thow it in a truck - just a shame you couldn't see hom much these were jumping up and down...

There are some nice paved roads about Arusha though - but even there the cows are on the side...

There's always something interesting to see though - drummers on the roof?

We tend to avoid the local butchers...

And this is the other road up to our house - Ilboru Rd. Note mad cyclist again...