Rachel found these gigantic thorns. I think they're from an acacia tree of some kind.
Often thorns like these are used as an inexpensive (free!) barb wire fence by ranchers in Kenya.
Monday, May 21, 2007
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YIKES! Be careful=:0
These are nasty!
Shame you can't come through Australia!
If you ever can, let me know!
...which is why they are sometimes nicknamed "General Mathenge". :-)
Hello there. I am a fellow blogger who lives in Marrakech. I am here for the week doing a training workshop. I was wondering if you could provide me with any shopping suggestions. I have Friday morning free to shop before I go to the airport. Any ideas? I would be so grateful if you could email me.
PS your daughter is so sweet:-) I have a little daughter, too.
I just found out that giraffes have sponge like lips so they can eat around the thorns of an acacia tree.. now I have even a better understanding of why that's needed!
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