• Steve BroylesSummer Of YesTraveler
    Bajaji view of the road to Mwtara
    1Shoes, luggage, live chickens, fabric....Masters of stacking food into pyramids. These are tiny dried fishGrains. Also piled precariously in perfect pyramidsBright! So many colorsUnrefrigerated meat (goat?) In a hot roomVeggies!Fruit!Handmade footwearThis guy, riding his moto in the market. Sheesh

    Mtwara Market

    September 9, 2023 in Tanzania ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F

    Pretrip meal planning is highly dependent upon what we find at the market. The market is a maze of noise, color, and sound. I love it!

    The food is beautiful here and while I suspect we are paying much more than the locals would, it feels very affordable.

    The paucity of preserved/tinned/jarred things means we will be eating a diet that declines rapidly in variety/interest. I'm usually proud of my cooking but haven't found my groove yet with current conditions.

    Maybe tomorrow.    Read more