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Dylan, Joachim and Tariq eating snowmen, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 snowman-eaters.jpg, people |
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Tariq, Dylan and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 tariq-dylan-joachim.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Greg with antelope painting, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joanitha-greg-antelope.jpg, people |
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Joachim self-portrait, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-closeup.jpg, people |
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Joanitha, taken by Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joanitha-kitenge.jpg, people |
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Greg, taken by Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 greg-closeup.jpg, people |
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Vogl family on Thanskgiving, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 vogls-thanks-2007.jpg, people |
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Joachim on a turtle, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-turtle.jpg, people |
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Joachim with giant soccer ball, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-soccer.jpg, people |
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Joachim with a pumpkin, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-pumpkin.jpg, people |
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Tariq and Joachim with Wendi, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 tariq-joachim-wendi2.jpg, people |
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Joanitha, Joachim and Colette at Dixon Reservoir, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joa-joa-mom-dixon.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-oct07.jpg, people |
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Joachim and mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-mountains.jpg, people |
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Joachim on an island, Rocky Mountain National Park, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-island.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim at a stream, Rocky Mountain National Park, USA-Colorado, 2007 joa-joa-stream.jpg, people |
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Dylan and Joachim climbing steps, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 dylan-joachim-steps.jpg, people |
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Dylan and Joachim running, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 dylan-joachim-running.jpg, people |
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Dylan, Tariq and Joachim on a dinosaur, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 dylan-tariq-joachim-dino.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Dylan on park bench, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-dylan-bench.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joachim with fireman, Children's Museum, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2007 greg-joachim-fireman.jpg, people |
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Joachim playing with trains, Children's Museum, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-cm-trains.jpg, people |
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Joachim with basketball, Children's Museum, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-basketball.jpg, people |
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Joachim with shopping cart, Children's Museum, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-shopping-cart.jpg, people |
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Joachim checking out, Children's Museum, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-checkout2.jpg, people |
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Joachim playing pipes with blue men, Children's Museum, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-pipes.jpg, people |
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Greg playing pipes with blue men, Children's Museum, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2007 greg-blue-men.jpg, people |
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Joachim playing a drum, Children's Museum, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-drum.jpg, people |
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Joachim and dog in fire truck, Children's Museum, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-firedog.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Tariq at a fountain, Loveland, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-tariq-fountain.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Joanitha with horse, Estes Park, USA-Colorado, 2007 joa-joa-horsehead.jpg, people |
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Joachim with chimp statue, Loveland, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-chimp.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joachim at Devil's Backbone, Loveland, USA-Colorado, 2007 greg-joachim-backbone.jpg, people |
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Joanitha at Devil's Backbone, Loveland, USA-Colorado, 2007 joanitha-backbone.jpg, people |
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Joachim eating cake, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-cake.jpg, people |
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Joachim on his second birthday, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-2.jpg, people |
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Jacob and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 jacob-joachim-backyard.jpg, people |
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Joachim on the slide, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-slide-stripes.jpg, people |
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Joachim on a green swing, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-green-swing.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Joanitha with Don and Colette, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joa-joa-don-colette.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim at a chinese restaurant, Washington, USA-DC, 2007 joa-joa-cheers.jpg, people |
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Joachim using the phone at the Hyatt, Washington, USA-DC, 2007 joachim-phone.jpg, people |
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Greg dancing, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 greg-dancing.jpg, people |
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Joanitha with Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joa-joa-party.jpg, people |
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Joachim with a goat, Lee Martinez Park, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-goat.jpg, people |
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Joachim on a tractor, Lee Martinez Park, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-tractor.jpg, people |
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Horsetooth Reservoir in the winter, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 horsetooth-winter.jpg, landscapes |
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Joachim with Joanitha's slippers, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-slippers.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim by the computer, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joa-joa-computer.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Greg, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-greg-close.jpg, people |
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Greg's birthday with Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 41.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joa-joa-browncouch.jpg, people |
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Joanitha by the Christmas tree, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joa-xmastree.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Greg, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2007 joachim-greg-lamp.jpg, people |
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Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006, people greg-joachim-red-green.jpg, |
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Joachim in a foam chair, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-foamchair.jpg, people |
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Joachim touching his nose, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-nose.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Wendy, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-wendy.jpg, people |
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The Vogl family, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 vogls.jpg, people |
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Joachim in the snow, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-red-blue.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim in the snow, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joa-joa-tunnel.jpg, people |
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Joachim in a sidewalk snow tunnel, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-sidewalk-snow.jpg, people |
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snow plow, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 snow-plow.jpg, landscapes |
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fire hydrant in snow, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 fire-hydrant.jpg, landscapes |
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car buried in snow, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 buried-car.jpg, landscapes |
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back yard covered in snow, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 snow-back-yard.jpg, buildings |
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snowy view from octagon window, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 octagon-window.jpg, buildings |
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snow hanging from a gutter, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 snow-gutter.jpg, buildings |
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our house on a winter night, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 house-night.jpg, buildings |
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icicles, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 icicles.jpg, buildings |
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snow up against our front door, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 snow-front-door.jpg, buildings |
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Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-nov06-2.jpg, people |
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Joanitha, Joachim, Greg, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joa-joa-greg-nov06-1.jpg, people |
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Greg, Joachim and Joanitha, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 greg-joa-joa-redcouch2.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joa-joa-redchair.jpg, people |
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Mary and the seven cousins, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 kids-mary-redcouch.jpg, people |
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Joachim playing a xylophone, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 greg-joachim-xylophone.jpg, people |
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Mary, Tariq, Joanitha, Joachim, CSU Pingree Park Campus, USA-Colorado, 2006 mary-joa-boys-pingree.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, CSU Pingree Park Campus, USA-Colorado, 2006 joa-joa-pingree.jpg, people |
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Joanitha with Cassie and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joa-joa-cassie.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Grandpa, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-grandpa-hats.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-7.jpg, people |
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Joachim with flowers, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-flowers2.jpg, people |
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Joachim on his slide, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-slide.jpg, people |
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cheers from Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-cheers.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Greg, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-greg-shock.jpg, people |
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Jim, Greg, Mary and the kids, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 jim-greg-mary-kids.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Tariq, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-tariq-cart.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Dylan, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-dylan-cart.jpg, people |
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Dylan and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 dylan-joachim-easychair.jpg, people |
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Dylan and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 dylan-joachim-car.jpg, people |
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Joachim pushed by Cassie, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 cassie-joachim-swing.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-push.jpg, people |
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Joachim with balloon, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-balloon.jpg, people |
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Joachim with his horse, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-horse2.jpg, people |
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Joachim with rings and bear, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-rings.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-sacha-cart.jpg, people |
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Joachim wearing sunglasses, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-shades.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim with cupcake, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joa-joa-cupcake.jpg, people |
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Joachim finishing his birthday cake, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-crumbs.jpg, people |
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Joachim opening his birthday present, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-present.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2006 joa-joa-armed-forces.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2006 joa-joa-statue.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2006 joa-joa-co-capitol.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Greg shopping, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-greg-sale.jpg, people |
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Joachim with pinecone and dinosaur hat, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-pinecone.jpg, people |
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Joachim on a horse, Cheyenne, USA-Wyoming, 2006 joachim-horse.jpg, people |
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Greg, Joanitha and Joachim with boot, Cheyenne, USA-Wyoming, 2006 greg-joa-joa-boot.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joachim by a teepee, Cheyenne, USA-Wyoming, 2006 greg-joachim-tipi.jpg, people |
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Greg with buffalo, Cheyenne, USA-Wyoming, 2006 greg-buffalo.jpg, people |
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Joachim in a greenhouse, Cheyenne, USA-Wyoming, 2006 joachim-greenhouse.jpg, people |
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Joachim reaching, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-reaching.jpg, people |
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Joachim with red hat, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-redhat.jpg, people |
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Joachim by the VCR, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-vcr.jpg, people |
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Joachim with walker, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-walker.jpg, people |
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Joachim with flower, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-flower.jpg, people |
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Joachim with flowers, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 joachim-flowers.jpg, people |
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Greg at 40 with Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2006 greg-40-joachim.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joachim in stripes, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 greg-joachim-stripes.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim at the Christmas tree, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joanitha-joachim-tree.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joachim at the Christmas tree, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 greg-joachim-tree.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Santa, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-santa.jpg, people |
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Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005, people joachim-sacha-vaseline.jpg, |
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Joachim and wine bottle, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-bottle.jpg, people |
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Joachim and drinking glass, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-glass.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-watch.jpg, people |
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Joanitha, Joachim and Dylan, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-dylan-floor.jpg, people |
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Joanitha, Joachim and giraffe, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-giraffe.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Green Mountain Falls, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-green-mountain-fall.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-couch.jpg, people |
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Joanitha, Joachim and Dylan, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-dylan.jpg, people |
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Joanitha, Joachim and Sacha, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-sacha.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Joanitha and Greg, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-greg-couch.jpg, people |
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Joachim with toys, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-toys.jpg, people |
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Joachim in the back yard, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-backyard.jpg, people |
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Joachim at day care, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachimdaycare1.jpg, people |
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Joachim at day care, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachimdaycare.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Sacha, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-sacha.jpg, people |
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Giraffe, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, USA-Colorado, 2005 giraffe.jpg, animals |
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Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-aug05.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-aug05-flowers.jpg, people |
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Joanitha, Joachim and Greg, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 family-aug05.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim with balloon, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-balloon.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-closeup.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-front-flowers.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-back.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 greg-joachim-back.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Dylan, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-dylan.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Dylan, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-dylan-facing.jpg, people |
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Joachim's baptism, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 baptism-aug2005.jpg, people |
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Family and friends at Sprague Lake, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 family-sprague-lake.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Mary and Tariq at Sprague Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-mary-sprague-lake.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim at Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-bear-lake.jpg, people |
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Joanitha and Joachim with drum, Denver, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-ngoma.jpg, people |
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Joachim in his swing, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-swing.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-rookie.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-foldingchair-front.jpg, people |
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Joachim as Golem, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-foldingchair.jpg, people My precious! |
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Joachim greeting in Vulcan, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-peanuts.jpg, people A Star Trek fan? May you live long and prosper. |
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Joanitha and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-frontdoor.jpg, people |
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Greg, Joachim and Joanitha, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 greg-joa-joa-redcouch.jpg, people |
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Mary and Tariq, Tricia and Dylan, Joanitha and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 3moms.jpg, people |
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Mohammed and Tariq, Jim and Dylan, Greg and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 3dads.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 greg-joachim.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Joanitha, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-joanitha.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Tariq, Latifah, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-tariq-latifah.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Tariq, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-tariq.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Joanitha, Greg, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa-greg.jpg, people |
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Joachim and Joanitha, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joa-joa.jpg, people |
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Joachim under lights, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-lights.jpg, people Working on his tan? Actually these lights were to reduce jaundice. |
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Joachim in blue hat, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim-blue-hat.jpg, people |
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Joachim, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 mommys-little-boy.jpg, people |
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Joachim on his 0th birthday, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2005 joachim.jpg, people Joachim Rutasitara Vogl was born on May 17, 2005, at 5:30 am, at Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, CO USA. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces (3.7kg). He and his mother Joanitha are doing fine. Saint Joachim was the husband of Saint Anne and the father of the Virgin Mary. Joachim is a Jewish name which means 'May Jehovah exalt, God prepares, God will establish, the Lord will judge'. Rutasitara is a Ruhaya name given by Joanitha's father which means roughly 'you will stay out of trouble'. |
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Ritters and Vogls at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2004 ritters-vogls.jpg, people Mike, Jim, Don, Paul, Mohammed, Tricia, Cassie, Dan, Suzy and Mary stand in front of the huge reservoir that holds part of the water supply for Fort Collins and provides scenic walks and boating. |
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Joanitha with a moose, Rocky Mountain National Park, USA-Colorado, 2004 joa-moose.jpg, people We didn't see any moose when we were in the park, but we did see a herd of elk. |
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Greg in a valley, Rocky Mountain National Park, USA-Colorado, 2004 greg-valley.jpg, landscapes On our way up to the top of the park on Old Fall River Road, we looked back and saw this view of the valley near the Endovalley overlook. |
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Greg and Joanitha at Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, USA-Colorado, 2004 greg-joa-bear-lake.jpg, people Bear Lake is a beautiful spot and easy to walk around, but we were drenched by a rainfall on our way up to Nymph Lake. |
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Greg and Joanitha near a rock tunnel, Poudre Canyon, USA-Colorado, 2004 greg-joa-tunnel.jpg, people This tunnel was blasted through the rock so the road could follow the canyon. |
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Joanitha at Rossborough Park, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2004 joa-park.jpg, people |
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Joanitha with Walmart flowers, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2004 joa-walmart.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joanitha in their apartment, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2004 greg-joa-apartment.jpg, people In Fort Collins, life in the projects was not so bad. |
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Greg and Joanitha with wigs and African shirts, Fort Collins, USA-Colorado, 2004 greg-joa-wigs.jpg, people We love rasta music and saw Lucky Dube's concert in Kampala in 2003, but this is not our real hair. |
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Joanitha at Heathrow Airport, London, England, 2004 joalondon.jpg, people |
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Annah, Petronida, Joanitha, Florence, Entebbe, Uganda, 2004 entebbeairport.jpg, people |
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old taxi park, Kampala, Uganda, 2004 20040130_0007.jpg, landscapes Matatus (minivan commuter taxis) are an important mode of transport within Kampala and elsewhere in Uganda for many people. The legal limit is 14 passengers, plus the conductor and the driver; usually the five rows of benches can seat three people each. In Nairobi the matatus can seat 20; each row has four seats. Getting to your matatu in the maze of vehicles in Old Park can be challenging, and traffic jams can cause long delays. |
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bamboo and grass hut, Kanazi, Kagera, Tanzania, 2004 20040207_0014.jpg, buildings This traditional Haya hut is built from bamboo poles and covered with grass. Inside the floor is covered with dry grass. In the back is a fireplace; the insides of the roof are black with soot. The compound is home to Joanitha's grandparents and also includes a cement house with tin roof, and a farm which grows mainly matoke (cooking bananas). |
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Greg and Joanitha's family, Kanazi, Kagera, Tanzania, 2004 family.jpg, people |
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children, Kanazi, Kagera, Tanzania, 2004 kids.jpg, people |
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Joanitha buying fish, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2004 20040207_0005.jpg, people Fishermen use hand-made wooden boats and hand-woven nets. They sell their catch from the shores of Bukoba. Many catch fish at night by attracting them with kerosene lamps. |
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Greg and Joanitha being anointed, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 anointing.jpg, people In Bahaya tradition, the wedded couple join feet and are anointed with oil. |
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Joanitha, Maria and Judy, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 joa-maria-judy.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joanitha dancing at wedding reception, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 dance.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joanitha receiving a baby as a wedding gift, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 baby-gift.jpg, people We were treated at the reception with dozens of gifts, but none as surprising as a child. |
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Greg and Joanitha sharing a champagne toast, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 cheers.jpg, people |
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Greg giving a speech at the wedding reception, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 speech.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joanitha cutting the wedding cake, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 greg-joa-cakes.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joanitha seated at wedding reception, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 reception.jpg, people The wedding reception was held at the historic Lake Hotel in Bukoba. |
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Greg and Joanitha in a jeep, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 jeep.jpg, people After our wedding, we paraded around town in this limousine, sounding triple beeps, cheered on and even followed by many curious townspeople. |
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Greg and Joanitha, just married, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 greg-joa-justmarried.jpg, people We left the church looking a little stunned at the fanfare of people, vehicles, music and dancing surrounding us. |
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Tim, Greg, Joanitha and Donald, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 greg-joa-donald-tim.jpg, people Donald passed away suddenly, just a few months after we left East Africa. He was in charge of rebuilding many of the important highways connecting Bukoba to other towns, including Mutukula, the border with Uganda. He was a jovial, witty and intelligent Brit whose wife was originally from Lesotho. |
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Greg and Joanitha's wedding, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 wedding.jpg, people The wedding took place at Bukoba Roman Catholic Cathedral Parish in central Bukoba on September 13. |
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Greg and Joanitha's wedding, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 wedding-party.jpg, people |
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Greg Vogl, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 gregsuit.jpg, people Greg at the Lake Hotel, dressed up for his wedding. |
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Greg Vogl, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 gregtie.jpg, people |
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traditional dancer, sendoff party, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 monkeydrum.jpg, people This dancing troupe from Mwanza featured a man acting as a crazed monkey. |
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traditional music group, sendoff party, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 percussion.jpg, people This group played music for our wedding send-off ceremony. |
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the bride, sendoff party, Ntungamo, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 20030911_0024.jpg, people |
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fire dancers, sendoff party, Ntungamo, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 20030911_0027.jpg, people These dancers were skilled with balancing flaming pots on their heads. |
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Greg and Joanitha receiving a bible at the sendoff party, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 greg-joa-bible.jpg, people |
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Joanitha's father Vicent giving a speech at the sendoff party, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 baba.jpg, people |
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Greg and Jovita, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 greg-jovita.jpg, people Mr. Jovita, a friend of Joanitha's father, served as my father for the sendoff and gave me away at the wedding. |
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sendoff delegation, Ntungamo Seminary, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 20030911_0014.jpg, people Sawiya Abubakar, Fidelis Nyegila, Mr. Jovita, Samuel Mutasa, Johanitha Mwijage, 3 others |
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women celebrating at the mama kikapu party, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 women.jpg, people |
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Joanitha's aunt giving a speech at the mama kikapu ceremony, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 auntie.jpg, people |
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Joanitha's mother at mama kikapu party, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 kikapu.jpg, people At this ceremony the family received gifts in honour of Joanitha's wedding. |
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Joanitha, Merensiana and Petronida, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 joa-merens-mama.jpg, people |
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bridge across the Kanoni river, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 20031225_0007.jpg, landscapes I crossed this bridge many times going to and from Joanitha's house in Buyekera. It can be difficult to see at night unless the moon is out because much of the path is unlit. |
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MV Victoria, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2003 20031225_0014.jpg, landscapes This ferry goes to and from Mwanza three times a week. A similar ferry, the MV Bukoba, sank in an accident near Mwanza in 1996, and hundreds of passengers were drowned. |
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Greg, Kampala, Uganda, 2003 gregyoga.jpg, people Greg relaxing in front of the apartment on the hill in Nsambya where we lived for a year. It was a very dusty place with plumbing problems, but it was securely fenced in and our flowers grew like crazy. It was a 15-minute walk down the hill to Kabalagala and Kampala International University. |
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Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda, 2003 20031205_0014.jpg, people Teachers from the Faculty of Science at Uganda Martyrs University went to Mbarara for a retreat and to visit MUST. |
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second-year computer science students, Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, Uganda, 2003 umustudents.jpg, people Caroline, Natacha, Sandrine, Arlene, Donavine, Betrix, Maureen, Doreen, Florence, Patricia, Alice, Agnes, Guy, Herve, Armel, Elvis, Arthur, Ivan, Jerome, Charles, James, Herve, Christian, Thomas |
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Joanitha in a tree, national arboretum, Nairobi, Kenya, 2003 joatree.jpg, people The arboretum in Kenya is a large park full of many varieties of trees, both indigenous and imported. |
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Joanitha on Valentine's day, Kampala, Uganda, 2003 joared.jpg, people The flowers and outdoor setting at this hilltop hotel in Kabalagala made up for the food and rooms. |
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Joanitha near Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda, 2003 joakiu.jpg, people Joanitha attended KIU for a year in computer science but was disappointed by the chaotic disorganization of the newly founded university and found the classes to be overcrowded, impersonal and nonpractical. |
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Joanitha preparing senene, Kampala, Uganda, 2003 joasenene.jpg, people Senene are bright green grasshoppers which appear at a few short times of the year in the Great Lakes region of East Africa. They are attracted by artificial lights, captured in bedsheets, and fried in oil or slowly roasted over coals. They make a spicy, crunchy snack and are traditionally associated with couples in love. |
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Joanitha at a photo studio, Kampala, Uganda, 2003 joa-studio.jpg, people We came to a small, crowded shop in the middle of town to have some ID photos taken, but they were taking so long that we decided to use their studio and my camera. |
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inside Kasubi tombs, Kampala, Uganda, 2003 20030525_0013.jpg, buildings Inside the main building are spears, shields, medals, portraits, a canon from Henry Morton Stanley, chairs from Queen Elizabeth I, and a stuffed leopard. |
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Kasubi tombs, Kampala, Uganda, 2003 20030525_0019.jpg, buildings This building holds artifacts of the four previous kings of Buganda. |
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Rubaga Cathedral, Kampala, Uganda, 2003 20030529_0005.jpg, buildings I saw this Roman Catholic cathedral every week on my way to and from Uganda Martyrs University because they have a Rubaga campus where the bus departs for Nkozi. It has a large interior and nice pipe organ. |
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Joanitha and monkey, national arboretum, Entebbe, Uganda, 2003 200301_0012.jpg, animals |
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Joanitha photographing monkeys, national arboretum, Entebbe, Uganda, 2003 200301_0015.jpg, animals The arboretum in Entebbe has a nice setting by Lake Victoria near the Wildlife Education Centre and is home to two types of monkeys and many types of birds. |
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breadfruit, Entebbe, Uganda, 2003 20031214_0063.jpg, plants The breadfruit or jackfruit is found in East Africa as well as Asia. |
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shoebill stork, Entebbe, Uganda, 2003 20031214_0032.jpg, animals The shoebill stork is a rare bird of East Africa, one of the many animals found in natural settings at the Entebbe Wildlife Education Centre. |
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ostrich, Entebbe, Uganda, 2003 20031214_0059.jpg, animals Ostriches are big, friendly, curious birds. |
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two crested cranes, Entebbe Wildlife Education Centre, Entebbe, Uganda, 2003 cranes.jpg, animals The crested crane is the national bird of Uganda and is often found in pairs in wetland areas. |
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Joanitha and two hatted characters, Speke Resort, Munyonyo, Uganda, 2003 joamunyonyo.jpg, people These two contestants in the hat contest at the goat races were like right out of My Fair Lady. Joanitha wanted to stay late; she could have danced all night. |
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goat races, Speke Resort, Munyonyo, Uganda, 2003 20030614_0007.jpg, animals Goats are not exactly born racers. They are followed closely from behind with a large banner, and run more or less neck and neck the whole way around. The winner is the one who happened to be a little more nervous than the others at the approach of the finish line. But it's a great excuse for food, drink and socializing. |
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Greg and Joanitha at the Mount Elgon Hotel, Mount Elgon, Uganda, 2003 elgonhotel.jpg, people |
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Greg and Joanitha in the rain, Mount Elgon, Uganda, 2003 elgonrain.jpg, people Mount Elgon was cold and rainy, and climbing muddy paths was a challenge, but we enjoyed the lush vegetation and serenity. |
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Joanitha with flowers, Mount Elgon, Uganda, 2003 joa-flowers-elgon.jpg, people Mount Elgon has a beautiful variety of flowering plants. |
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Joanitha with armed park ranger, Mount Elgon, Uganda, 2003 joa-ranger.jpg, people To take a walk in Mount Elgon, even for day hikes, you are required to be accompanied by armed park rangers, who protect against poachers and bandits as well as whatever few rare wild animals might remain. But the ranger said the park has been quite safe lately. |
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vine-covered tree, Mount Elgon, Uganda, 2003 200301_0077.jpg, plants |
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Sipi Falls, Mount Elgon, Uganda, 2003 200301_0042.jpg, landscapes |
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Joanitha viewing Sipi Falls, Mount Elgon, Uganda, 2003 200301_0049.jpg, landscapes |
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top of a waterfall, Mount Elgon, Uganda, 2003 200301_0058.jpg, landscapes |
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two cows, Mount Elgon, Uganda, 2003 200301_0048.jpg, animals |
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Don Vogl and artwork, South Bend, USA-Indiana, 2003 donvogl.jpg, people My father, Don Vogl, is an accomplished artist and retired art professor. When he left South Bend in 2003 his farewell show was covered in the South Bend Tribune. See his web site at 321site.com/dv. |
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851 Park Avenue, South Bend, USA-Indiana, 2003 851.jpg, buildings My parents lived in this house from 1970 until 2003 when they retired to Colorado. I spent most of my childhood here, and it is the only place I consider my home. |
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BDC workshop participants, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bdc.jpg, people Greg trained over 50 participants at the Bukoba District Council in Windows, Word, Excel and Access. |
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rock paintings, Bwanjai caves, Kagera, Tanzania, 2002 20020620_0034.jpg, people The Computers for Africa team and some University of Bukoba staff including Joanitha visited the Bwanjai rock paintings, which are hundreds of years old, but have been damaged by more recent graffiti. |
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Mugeza school for the deaf, Nyakato, Tanzania, 2002 20020624_0069.jpg, people The Computers for Africa team visited and donated a computer to Mugeza school for the deaf. |
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computer networking workshop participants, Ihungo Secondary School, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 20021201_0024.jpg, people In December 2002, 35 people participated in a computer networking workshop at Ihungo Secondary School. |
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networking workshop participants, Ihungo Secondary School, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 4students.jpg, people Four participants are engaged with learning the fundamentals of computer networking. |
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computer laboratory, Ihungo Secondary School, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 ihungolab.jpg, people Greg, Tony and Laurence facilitated a networking workshop in the new Ihungo computer lab. |
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Miss Kagera beauty pageant, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 20020706_0013.jpg, people This beauty pageant was quite a show, with music, dancing, food and drink, talent performances and beautiful costumes. |
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picnic overlooking Lake Victoria, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 kanisa_0103.jpg, landscapes The center of Bukoba is fairly flat, but the surrounding hills give beautiful views of the lake below. |
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airstrip, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 20020811_0005.jpg, landscapes The Bukoba airport is scenically located near the lake; planes pass over Musira Island. The airstrip is not paved, and the big number 13 and a carcass of a crashed plane are not very reassuring. |
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Lake Victoria, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 20020811_0019.jpg, landscapes Bukoba has a nice sandy beach and scenic views of Lake Victoria. The concrete structure in the foreground is the 100-year-old remnant of a German communication tower. Musira island can be seen in the distance. |
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The University of Bukoba, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 20020620_0007.jpg, buildings From July 2001 until late 2003 the University of Bukoba was housed in the former immigration building on Ghana Road, behind the Regional Offices. The main entrance is on the right. The blue door to the left was the entrance to the computer lab. |
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front view of Kyanyi campus, University of Bukoba, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 20020518_0033.jpg, buildings A renovated wing of the Kyanyi campus and the university vehicle. Due to a lack of funds, renovations were only partly completed in 2002 before work came to a standstill. |
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aerial view of Kyanyi campus, University of Bukoba, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 20020518_0060.jpg, buildings View of the Kyanyi campus from behind, showing two renovated buildings and a scenic overlook of Bukoba. |
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Lake Hotel, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 jan2002_0005.jpg, buildings Like many of Bukoba's historic landmarks, the Lake Hotel is in a state of decay. |
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woman (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0048.jpg, murals |
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Internet Beauty Parlour (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0050.jpg, murals |
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Internet (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0051.jpg, murals |
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Internet salon (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0052.jpg, murals |
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Chicago hair cutting salon (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0053.jpg, murals |
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fido dido (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0056.jpg, murals |
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cow (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0057.jpg, murals |
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SE Row Hair Cutting Salon (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0060.jpg, murals |
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computer works, photocopying (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0062.jpg, murals |
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karibu (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0065.jpg, murals |
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Migeyo electronics - fundi saa (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0068.jpg, murals |
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TV and VCR (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0070.jpg, murals |
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slot machines (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0071.jpg, murals Sun City, Colorado Gold |
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women's room (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0073.jpg, murals |
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salama condoms (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0075.jpg, murals |
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man in t-shirt and jacket (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0079.jpg, murals |
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man in black (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0084.jpg, murals |
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cow (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0086.jpg, murals |
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man in blue (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0088.jpg, murals |
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woman in blue (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0090.jpg, murals |
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scientific instruments (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0091.jpg, murals |
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cow phone - maziwa halisi ya ngombe (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0092.jpg, murals |
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woman in red (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0097.jpg, murals |
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sharp salon (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0098.jpg, murals |
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cow head (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart200205_0052.jpg, murals |
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Jamboree smart shaver (mural), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart200205_0053.jpg, murals |
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cafeteria, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 bukobart_0093.jpg, buildings |
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Greg facilitating a network workshop, Ihungo Secondary School, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 network.jpg, people Ihungo Secondary School was kind enough to allow us to use their newly acquired computers to present a workshop in computer networking. In exchange, we helped install and configure the network. |
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Greg the teacher, Ihungo Secondary School, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 teacher.jpg, people Just clowning around :-) |
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Computers for Africa team, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 20020620_0002.jpg, people A team of nine students and two teachers from Balerno High School, Edinburgh, Scotland came to Bukoba in 2002 to donate 30 computers to 13 local organisations including the University of Bukoba, and Ihungo, Hekima and Rugambwa Secondary Schools. |
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Joanitha descending to Karobera Beach, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 20020602_0002.jpg, landscapes We visited the small, sandy, picturesque beach below. It was a long 10 km hike back into town. |
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Bas and Matt, Humura Secondary School, Rubya, Tanzania, 2002 20020714_0020.jpg, people Bas and Matt were two VSO volunteers at a rural secondary school. Matt's website is http://www.karibu-rubya.net/. |
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Joanitha viewing Falcon bus, Kagera, Tanzania, 2002 200301_0001.jpg, landscapes Our bus was stuck in the mud for over an hour, precariously close to falling into a ditch. |
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gray kitten, Rubya, Tanzania, 2002 20020714_0022.jpg, animals |
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UConn visits Kyanyi campus, University of Bukoba, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2001 kyanyi_0026.jpg, people In June 2001 some staff of the University of Connecticut visited the University of Bukoba Kyanyi campus. |
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RAS workshop participants, University of Bukoba, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2001 ras.jpg, people Kwitega, Kissimba, Maagi, Mulogo, Masuruli, Muhabuki: Greg's first six computer workshop participants at the University of Bukoba building on Ghana Road. |
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information technology students, University of Bukoba, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2001 uobstudents.jpg, people Dawooda, Amin, Jollystar, Alex, Rumanyika, Thomas, Justin, Salum, Joanitha, Aneth, Leserian, Rosemary, Rahely, Edina, Martha, Janat |
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Greg and Deqa at 'Miami Beach', Bukoba, Tanzania, 2001 greg-deqa.jpg, landscapes Marialena guided us through a fishing village just outside Bukoba to this pretty spot on the beach where we sat and talked. |
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my house on Arusha Street, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2001 arusha.jpg, buildings I live just a block from the main market, and you can see the spire of the Catholic cathedral in the background. Also note the papaya tree, the tin roof, iron fence and thick vegetation. |
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Nyumba ya Vijana, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2001 nyumba.jpg, buildings The University of Bukoba was located at the Nyumba ya Vijana (Bukoba Youth Centre) for two academic years until June 2001. |
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Joanitha near the Duka Kubwa, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2001 joa-duka-kubwa.jpg, people |
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Joanitha on the phone at the University of Bukoba, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2001 joa-phone-uob.jpg, people Joanitha served as secretary and personal assistant to the Registrar for over three years and provided important administrative support to the fledgling University. |
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Joanitha with Johanitha and Sawiya, Bukoba, Tanzania, 2001 joa-joha-sawiya.jpg, people This picture may have been at the reception for my arrival in Bukoba on April 2. |
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papayas, Morogoro, Tanzania, 2001 morogoro_0028.jpg, plants |
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church altar, Bujora Sukuma Museum, Mwanza, Tanzania, 2001 altar.jpg, murals The altar is designed like a Sukuma chief stool to emphasize its importance. |
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CCT Bishop Kisanji Women's Training Centre, Morogoro, Tanzania, 2001 morogoro_0026.jpg, landscapes VSO volunteers were given use of this centre as a place to be trained in Tanzanian culture, the Swahili language, health and administrative matters. |
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poster about circumcision, Morogoro, Tanzania, 2001 morogoro_0054.jpg, murals wanawake wana haki kukataa kutahiriwa - women have the right to refuse circumcision |
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the Vogl family at Christmas, South Bend, USA-Indiana, 1999 xmas99.jpg, people Front row: Tom, Mary, Connor, Colette, Emmanuel, Greg. Back row: Mohammed, Joe, Don, Becky, Paul |
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Greg, Mary and Emmanuel inner-tubing, South Bend, USA-Indiana, 1999 inner-tubing.jpg, people Emmanuel had his first experience with snow in Indiana. He seemed not to mind the cold. |
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Greg and Emmanuel Edomwande, South Bend, USA-Indiana, 1999 greg-edo.jpg, people Emmanuel and I taught at Ponhofi Senior Secondary School in Namibia for three years and shared a teacher hostel for a year. Emmanuel came to the US in 1999 and visited me and my family for Christmas. He recently completed his PhD in entomology and is living in Texas. |
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Joanitha in academic gown, Bukoba, Tanzania, 1999 joagown.jpg, people University of Bukoba students were issued academic gowns when the university opened. |
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Joanitha and friends carrying buckets, Bukoba, Tanzania, 1998 joa-buckets.jpg, people Only a small minority of African families get their water from a faucet in their homes. Many African women and girls must carry buckets of water on their heads for long distances so that their families can drink water, cook and wash clothes. |
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Joanitha's shop, Bukoba, Tanzania, 1998 joa-shop.jpg, people After Sumve, Joanitha tried to start a shop, but it never really took off. |
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dancers, Kpalime, Togo, 1997 kpalime.jpg, people This fête du récolte (harvest festival) included a variety of people, colourful costumes, and lively music and dancing. |
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fishing boats, Elmina, Ghana, 1997 boats.jpg, landscapes The coast of West Africa is bustling with business, such as fishing, shipping, petroleum and tourism. Hand-made nets and boats compete with more modern equipment. |
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drawbridge, Elmina, Ghana, 1997 dbridge.jpg, buildings This is an entrance to the Cape Coast Castle, one of several castles built by the Portuguese around 1500 and used for the slave trade for centuries by various European colonizers. There are several well-preserved slave castles on the coast of Ghana. |
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dungeon door, Elmina, Ghana, 1997 dungeon.jpg, buildings This is the door to a dungeon where hundreds of Africans were chained in small, dark, cave-like cells until they could be packed into boats and sent to the Americas. Those who escaped disease, starvation and fatal beatings and were free of physical weaknesses became slaves in the New World. Those who did not were tossed in the ocean and fed to the sharks. The museum, which was once the church, is a must-see. |
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Don and Colette Vogl at the Christmas tree, South Bend, USA-Indiana, 1997 colette-don-tree.jpg, people |
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the Vogl family at Christmas dinner, South Bend, USA-Indiana, 1997 christmas-dinner.jpg, people Clockwise from upper left: Mary, Mohammed, Jim, Don, Colette, Paul, Suzy, Tom, Gertrude, Dawn, |
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Joanitha near a tree planted by President Moi, Kisumu, Kenya, 1997 joa-moi-tree.jpg, people Joanitha's school went on a sporting trip to Kenya and stopped by this monument to Kenya's long-ti |