Birds chirp, insects hum, leaves rustle. The chorus of the universe. I slip my sleepless bones into a terrace…
Mel LegardaJanuary 21, 2016
What I remember of Uganda returns to me in bright, warm flashes of fondness. The hospitality, the warmth,…
Mel LegardaJanuary 2, 2016
Apes (including gorillas, orang-utans, gibbons, and chimpanzees) are amazing creatures. They're dexterous, intelligent, and cute. (Apart from gorillas, who…
Mel LegardaAugust 29, 2015
In Uganda, I had the life-changing experience of extreme whitewater rafting in the River Nile rapids. Both thrillseeker…
Mel LegardaMay 30, 2015
"Go to the Top of the World," says the waiter at Nyinabulitwa Lodge as he collects our plates.…
Mel LegardaMay 20, 2015
When I went to Uganda earlier this year, I had the adventure of a lifetime doing wild chimpanzee…
Mel LegardaFebruary 26, 2015
An endless sea of bright, luminescent lights twinkle from below. In the gaping darkness, the lights look just like stars.…
Mel LegardaFebruary 20, 2015