Robert Stephenson spoke about his travels in Africa at the Mariposa Museum in Peterborough on Saturday, March 14. The talk was a part of the Mariposa’s ongoing exhibit “A Glimpse of South Africa: A Celebration of the Rainbow Nation Through Photography and Fine Craft,” which is on view through June 14.

Robert Stephenson of Peterborough told the story of his travels across Africa in the early 1970s. Credit: LIPOFSKYPHOTO.COM / Courtesy
The Mariposa Museum hosted Robert Stephenson as part of an ongoing exhibit about South Africa. Credit: LIPOFSKYPHOTO.COM / Courtesy
Robert Stephenson describes his route around Africa in 1972-73. Credit: LIPOFSKYPHOTO.COM / Courtesy

Stephenson, a longtime resident of Jaffrey who now resides at Rivermead in Peterborough, traveled through Africa in 1972 and 73. He started in London, drove to Kenya, traveled to Ethiopia by train and bus, drove from Nairobi to Johannesburg, hitchhiked and traveled again by train to Cape Town and finally journeyed by freighter up the west coast to Senegal. Stephenson shared slides, a journal, and memories from the trip.

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Local residents filled the second level events space at the Mariposa Museum in Peterborough for a talk by Robert Stephenson last Saturday. Credit: LIPOFSKYPHOTO.COM / Courtesy