We did still have the same chores to do, washing, cleaning and shopping and we also invited the volunteers in Kampala over the Easter weekend to a get together in our flat on Monday evening. So our tourist activities were a little curtailed. We also had the background of a major security alert in Kampala at the moment. However, you can't spend your life in the flat just in case so we carried on but with caution.
We started with pizza on Thursday evening to celebrate the start of the Easter holiday. Then on Friday we had coffee on the terrace by the pool at the Golf Course hotel then went to the Uganda Museum.
The museum was an interesting insight into Ugandan history and culture. It had a very 1960's feel to it with rows of display cases full of exhibits. It was good to go after having spent some time in Uganda as we were able to fill in some gaps in our knowledge. There were areas covering the history of the area, including the development of the current day Ugandan borders and the geological development of the Rift valley. There was a display of traditional musical instruments. Then there was a science and technology room which was a strange mixture of information on the Bujagali hydroelectric dam, malaria and posters and photos of Ugandan teams at the Olympics.
On Saturday we finally found some chocolate Easter eggs! These have been surprisingly difficult to find in Kampala. We bought ourselves an Easter bunny to share.
On Saturday evening we went to the Biryani House restaurant on Acacia Avenue for an Indian meal. We enjoyed a very good chicken biryani, butter chicken and naan bread but the restaurant was nearly empty. Kampala was quiet over the weekend, probably a combination of people returning to their villages for the Easter break and the security alert, but I would expect more than 3 couples in a large city centre restaurant on Easter Saturday.
On Sunday we met up with one of our companions from the trip to Murchison Falls last Easter and had a very leisurely Sunday lunch in Cafe Roma. This has to be one of our favourite restaurants in Kampala and has the advantage of being within walking distance from the flat.
Monday was a busy day doing the final shopping, cooking and preparation for our evening get together. It was great to see everyone and hear how they had all spent Easter. Later the guitars came out and we all sang along.
Two years in Uganda and two very different but enjoyable Easter weekends. But we are also looking forward to returning to our traditional Easter at home including the village church services and a family lunch of roast lamb and lemon meringue pie.
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