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In reply to the discussion: Your favorite places to visit? [View all]lunasun
(21,646 posts)On the edge of the crater with paleoanthropological research and artifacts from the gorge and other sites . Some think Lucy is there but she is in Ethiopia, but they have a big exhibit at Oldavi for Australopithecus afarensis and early life in the gorge area and also info about her discovery in Ethiopia and about the laeotoli footprints south of the gorge
Most of the people at the museum are Masai
I met people from 3 or 4 different groups / tribes while in east Africa . All interesting people /fascinating cultures , but they don't necessarily get along with each other . I personally witnessed some tribal pettiness between two , then one telling me about the long standing dislike between the two tribes. Also between the different white settlers there .
Like you, I also have Hawaii in mind as some place I'd like to hike and explore. Pictures of it are so alluring . Maybe some day....
My cousin was in the Philippines and hiked some lush lagoon and mountain areas similar to Hawaii but that was a while ago.
I wouldn't go anywhere near there now with Duerte leading the country
So many mention Banff, now I'm curious about what's there ...
Armchair travel works too!