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	<title>Matt Luce &#187; travel</title>
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		<title>Seattle Photos</title>
		<link>http://mattluce.com/blog/2008/05/04/seattle-photos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 14:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Luce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve got the photos from our trip to Seattle organized into a set on Flickr.  Take a look.


tags: travel, seattle]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve got the photos from our trip to Seattle organized into a set on Flickr.  Take a look.</p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mattluce/sets/72157604873732036/"><br />
<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/2455737618_20acf683df_m.jpg" alt="Space Needle" /></a></p>
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		<title>Europe Photos</title>
		<link>http://mattluce.com/blog/2007/08/27/europe-photos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Luce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I finally organized the photos from my trip to France/Germany in April.
View them here.
tags: europe, france, germany, pictures, photos]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I finally organized the photos from my trip to France/Germany in April.</p>
<p><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/mattluce/collections/72157601654843256/">View them here.</a></p>
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		<title>April 29th Mobilization</title>
		<link>http://mattluce.com/blog/2006/05/01/april-29th-mobilization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2006 02:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Luce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I spent the weekend in New York City.  I went to take part in the anti-war march and visit some friends in the process.  The organizers are reporting attendance of 350,000.  It would surprise me if there were that many people, but it was a great turnout considering the small amount of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I spent the weekend in New York City.  I went to take part in the anti-war march and visit some friends in the process.  The organizers are reporting attendance of 350,000.  It would surprise me if there were that many people, but it was a great turnout considering the small amount of promotion for the event.  It&#8217;s good to seen the anti-war movement isn&#8217;t dying out.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattluce/sets/72057594122682902/"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/48/138738651_1173cee599.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0009" /></a></p>
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		<title>Kampala Pictures</title>
		<link>http://mattluce.com/blog/2006/01/27/kampala-pictures/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Luce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve finally organized a few of my pictures from Kampala, Uganda into a set.  Unfortunately, I didn&#8217;t get many good pictures while in Kampala.  Most of them are from the window of my hotel room or a moving vehicle.

tags: kampala, uganda, photographs, photos, pictures, travel, africa]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve finally organized a few of my pictures from Kampala, Uganda into a set.  Unfortunately, I didn&#8217;t get many good pictures while in Kampala.  Most of them are from the window of my hotel room or a moving vehicle.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattluce/sets/72057594054827700/" title="Kampala Pictures"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/9/74541167_0c3c1c3a78_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Kampala Pictures" /></a></p>
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		<title>Safari Pictures</title>
		<link>http://mattluce.com/blog/2005/12/20/safari-pictures/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2005 02:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Luce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve got the rest of my Africa pictures uploaded to Flickr.  I have the safari and chimpanzee tracking pictures organized into sets.  Still organizing the rest.  I&#8217;m really happy with how the safari pictures turned out.  The zoom lens was great.  I wish I had my Canon Powershot S2 for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve got the rest of my Africa pictures uploaded to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattluce/">Flickr</a>.  I have the safari and chimpanzee tracking pictures organized into sets.  Still organizing the rest.  I&#8217;m really happy with how the safari pictures turned out.  The zoom lens was great.  I wish I had my <a href="http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&#038;fcategoryid=144&#038;modelid=11368">Canon Powershot S2</a> for my last trip to Africa.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattluce/sets/1618338/" title="Safari Pictures"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/6/74456137_d22f7b8089_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_0914" /></a></p>
<div class="ttag">tags: <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/animals" rel="tag">animals</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/safari" rel="tag">safari</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/tanzania" rel="tag">tanzania</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/wildlife" rel="tag">wildlife</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/photographs" rel="tag">photographs</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/photos" rel="tag">photos</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/pictures" rel="tag">pictures</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/africa" rel="tag">africa</a></div>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Chimpanzee Pictures</title>
		<link>http://mattluce.com/blog/2005/12/16/chimpanzee-pictures/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Luce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve posted my chimpanzee tracking pictures.


I&#8217;ll post links to the rest when I get them organized and uploaded.
tags: chimpanzee, uganda, ape, chimp, photos, pictures, africa]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve posted my chimpanzee tracking pictures.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattluce/sets/1588252/"><br />
<img src="http://static.flickr.com/36/73958400_02fc430f74_m.jpg" alt="Chimpanzee Pictures" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;ll post links to the rest when I get them organized and uploaded.</p>
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		<title>Bike Ride Through Hell (and Back)</title>
		<link>http://mattluce.com/blog/2005/12/15/bike-ride-through-hell-and-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2005 19:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Luce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Catching up on the Africa blog posts.  Joe and I went on a bike ride on the second to last day in Tanzania.  We wanted to see a crater that Joe had visited in the past.  Joe wasn&#8217;t exactly sure where it was, but had a general idea of how to get [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Catching up on the Africa blog posts.  Joe and I went on a bike ride on the second to last day in Tanzania.  We wanted to see a crater that Joe had visited in the past.  Joe wasn&#8217;t exactly sure where it was, but had a general idea of how to get there.  I assumed this would be a short bike ride, maybe an hour to get there and an hour back home.  Well, after 2.5 hours we stopped to take a break.  At that point we were about to turn around because we weren&#8217;t sure how far away the crater actually was, when one of the locals came up and starting talking to us.  Actually he was talking to Joe, since I don&#8217;t speak Swahili.  The guy said that it was less than a half hour away, and that he would lead us there.  I didn&#8217;t want to go, because I knew that it was a half hour in &#8216;Africa time&#8217;.  Africa time is completely different from Western time.  A half hour could mean several hours.  Well we were off again.  At this point, I&#8217;m swearing like a sailor, because I&#8217;m so frustrated and exhausted.  I&#8217;ve taken long bike rides before, but never on this type of terrain.  Most of the ride so far was on the bumpiest, dustiest roads you will ever come across.  It was also mostly downhill, so the return trip would be even more brutal going back up the hill.  Anyway, 45 minutes later, we came to a huge hill.  I didn&#8217;t really think the guide knew where he was going, so I just sat down on a rock and told the group (we had attracted a small crowd.  The locals were rather curious why two white people would be riding bikes this far away from civilization) that I was going to wait there, and that they should get me when they come back.  Well, it turned out we were only a few meters from the crater, so I picked up my bike and carried it up the hill, swearing the entire time.  We had finally arrived at the crater.  We hung out there for about 20 minutes and enjoyed the view.  Now it was time to head back.  I knew that I didn&#8217;t the energy to make the trip back.  Plus, my entire body was aching from riding on the bumpy roads.  I felt like I had just been in a paint mixer.  To add insult to injury, every time a car passed us, a huge dust cloud was kicked up in its wake, so we were covered in dust.  After about an hour of riding, I couldn&#8217;t take any more.  I was so sore, I couldn&#8217;t sit down on my bicycle seat any longer, so we started walking our bikes.  Finally, we made it to a spot with a few small shops.  We bought a little food and water and rested for a while.  We decided to try to find a truck in which we could hitch-hike back into town.  After a few vehicles passed, a large truck hauling rocks stopped and agreed to give us a ride to the edge of town for a few hundred shillings.  They let us sit in the front, I&#8217;m guessing because we were wazungu.  What made the ride most interesting was that the driver, and the other passenger in the front were chewing on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khat">khat</a>.  Khat is an leafy plant used as a stimulant.  I was a bit freaked at first, but since the truck was moving so slow, I figured the driver couldn&#8217;t do much damage, know matter how high he was.  Anyway, the truck took us to the edge of town, then we rode for a while longer, then stopped for more food, finally we hired a taxi to take us and our bikes home.  It was one of those days that I thought would never end.  But, how often do you get to hitch-hike in a truck driven by someone using khat?  After that trip, I don&#8217;t think I will ride a bike ever again.</p>
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		<title>Leaving Africa Today</title>
		<link>http://mattluce.com/blog/2005/12/08/leaving-africa-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2005 09:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Luce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I fly home tonight.  Will get into Milwaukee at 3:20 PM on Friday.   Haven&#8217;t had a chance to update the blog in the last few days.  I&#8217;ll update during my layover in Amsterdam, otherwise it&#8217;ll have to wait until I get back to Milwaukee.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I fly home tonight.  Will get into Milwaukee at 3:20 PM on Friday.   Haven&#8217;t had a chance to update the blog in the last few days.  I&#8217;ll update during my layover in Amsterdam, otherwise it&#8217;ll have to wait until I get back to Milwaukee.</p>
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		<title>Last Day in Uganda</title>
		<link>http://mattluce.com/blog/2005/11/28/last-day-in-uganda/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Luce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today is my last full day in Uganda.  I fly back to Arusha tomorrow.  Only ten more days in Africa.  Hopefully my trip back goes more smoothly than my other travels so far.  Beside the one-day delay getting to Tanzania, my plane from Dar Es Salaam was delayed as well.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today is my last full day in Uganda.  I fly back to Arusha tomorrow.  Only ten more days in Africa.  Hopefully my trip back goes more smoothly than my other travels so far.  Beside the one-day delay getting to Tanzania, my plane from Dar Es Salaam was delayed as well.  This worked out well as Air Tanzania ended up giving us a free lunch at the airport because of the delay.  Avoid the Dar Es Salaam airport if you can, it is a mess.  I got into the terminal, and it was a zoo.  No signs telling me which gate my flight was leaving from.  I had to ask for help, and someone guided me to the departures area.  Also, the electricity went out two or three times during the layover.  I don&#8217;t feel real warm and fuzzy when the power goes out in an airport.  I would think the tower must have a backup-generator?  Hopefully my return flight will not be too bad.</p>
<p>I am somewhat relieved to be leaving Kampala, as things have been a bit tense here recently.  Besides the rioting prior to my arrival, there has been a large military presence in the city due to the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4471194.stm">arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye</a>.  On Friday evening, we were walking through town trying to find something to eat, and all of a sudden, we walked into an area where large crowds were gathering, and many members of the crowd were arguing with some of the soldiers on the street.  Apparently, we were near the Ugandan High Court building, where Besigye was having some sort of arraignment.  I was pretty anxious to get the hell out of the area.  I have a feeling there will be more problems before the elections next year, especially if Besigye is found guilty in his court martial.  The whole thing seems pretty fishy.  The opposition leader just happens to get arrested during his campaign against  the current president?  What is really crazy is that he is receiving a court martial, even though he is not in the military.   He is accused of being a &#8220;terrorist&#8221;, and the military is claiming jurisdiction over the matter because they claim Besigye had guns, which are &#8220;weapons of war&#8221;.  From the few people I&#8217;ve talked to here about the situation, they seem to think it is all politically motivated, and that Museveni is a quasi-dictator.</p>
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		<title>Sunrise Children&#8217;s Village</title>
		<link>http://mattluce.com/blog/2005/11/28/sunrise-childrens-village/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Luce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, we spent the afternoon at Sunrise Children&#8217;s Village in Entebbe.  Sunrise Children&#8217;s Village is a home for orphans.  Most of the orphans were created by the conflict in the Northern part of Uganda.  There are currently 60 children at the village in Entebbe, and 32 children at the village in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesterday, we spent the afternoon at <a href="http://www.lifeisourcause.org/ourwork/sunrise.php">Sunrise Children&#8217;s Village</a> in Entebbe.  Sunrise Children&#8217;s Village is a home for orphans.  Most of the orphans were created by the conflict in the Northern part of Uganda.  There are currently 60 children at the village in Entebbe, and 32 children at the village in the northern part of Uganda.  The lady who runds Sunrise, Victoria, was gracious enough to show us around the village.  A few friends of mine spent some time earlier this year volunteering at Sunrise.  They are working with Sunrise through their organization here in the US: <a href="http://www.lifeisourcause.org">Ripple Effect</a>.  Sunrise should have their own website soon.  Currently, Victoria is working on a few initiatives, including setting up an internet cafe, to create a source of revenue for the vilage, and creating a clinic for the village and the surrounding community.  If anyone is interested in contributing, I can put you in touch with my friends at Ripple Effect.</p>
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