First Encounter with a Bandit

The sun slowly rose, shedding light on my hometown. People opened their windows to gaze upon the old clock tower. As the sun continued to rise, the light reflected off the tower’s golden bell onto a mysterious figure. Fear filled the once cheerful eyes of the townspeople. Even my ten-year-old self knew who this was. … Read more

Great Rift Valley Hike

With a view of Mount Kenya in the distance, the life of the Great Rift Valley is bathed in sunlight as the sun slowly rises into the sky. A path can be followed through the lush grassland but is blocked by a herd of mighty wildebeest as they graze. Nearby, eland slowly chew the grass … Read more

An Amazing Book About a Prehistoric World

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs is by Steve Brusatte, a palaeontologist, and discusses the dinosaur’s world and the time leading up to it. While dinosaurs themselves are a main topic in the book, Brusatte also creates a clear image of their environment, including the weather. Two other topics are the mass extinctions that … Read more