The Bvumba

For the kids' week-long "Spring Break" we headed back to the Bvumba part of the Eastern Highlands for a few nights. We stayed in this Geneina Lodge in the tip top suite, and I'm pretty sure we had the whole place to ourselves. We played jenga and charades with the kids upstairs which was hilarious. Then with Eliza asleep and Miles on the iPad playing Angry Birds, David and I slipped downstairs for a nice dinner just the two of us.

The Geneina Lodge

Next morning we headed to "The Castle" which is an old fort built by the Italian POWs of WW2. It's a few minutes walk from Leopard Rock Hotel and golf course, and from the top of the castle, all of that can be viewed, as well as the mountains all around. Very pretty! Miles's friend Vaughn and his family met us there, and we had the whole place to ourselves. We stayed in the part on the left in the photo below. On each floor there would be one or two rooms, then a long set of stairs up to the next level (with 4 levels). The Tower Room at the top had amazing views on every side.

The Castle

Eliza liked the idea of being in a castle, and she was a charming little lady (most of the time). The boys enjoyed just being on a trip together. They even had their own room. The whole lot were never bored with plenty to explore - a good environment to play pretend.

Frisbee golf - not the best ideas with thick azalea shrubs and dense tropical bush beyond.

David and Sheryl's father Bruce played 18 holes both days, while the kids played in the mountain streams and swimming pool at the course, and the ladies enjoyed sipping G&Ts and just taking it easy in the beautiful surroundings. We took turns walking the course with the guys, played billiards, and just caught up with each other and kept half an eye on the kids. We really had the whole place to ourselves. Although Leopard Rock is certainly past its heyday, it's still in remarkably good condition.

David tees off at his favorite hole.

Eliza watching Daddy tee off across the pond.

We had a nice picnic at the fish pond at the Bvumba Botanical Garden. Miles led us through the jungle.

Feeding the fish

Then while the kiddies were safely watching cartoon network, the adults enjoyed conversation while watching the beautiful sunset over the mountains from a high balcony in the castle. The dinners were great with the whole gang at the table - kids learning how to put their napkins in their lap and use the right fork. In the mornings from the same balcony, we could watch the sunrise while listening to the tropical bird call and monkeys chattering.

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