so we got into a "boat" that looked like something that should have been in a museum somewhere, + there was a good layer of water in the bottom so my feet splashed. and never mind those other boats, the sunken ones that we had to walk on to get to the (not) so water-filled one, because we had a few little things for bailing in our boat, so no big deal. and we got in and headed out into the lake with hippos because we live in africa and why not.
and then i looked out and felt like i was skimming barely above the surface which, thanks to the slightly soggy boat, i kinda was. but there were lily pads with flowers wide awake, faces up trying to kiss the sun + hippos that wiggled their ears at us and huffed spouts of water in indignation.
and there was another of the world's most beautiful sunsets, because the dust covered the sun + the rays hit the water + bounced around + the lighting was perfect + i have over a hundred pictures to prove it. but i'll leave you with this handful of my favorites, plus some just because, and save the others for when i'm feeling generous, because i've discovered that i'm stingy with pretty pictures. it's true.
