Our last post was nine months ago! To summarize, Ron and I returned from Malawi in June. We were very privileged to serve there and it was hard to say goodbye to new friends and coworkers. On a personal note we went to Zambia on Easter weekend and had a wonderful safari experience. We had to leave Malawi for a few days to renew our visas so the combination worked well.
Eventually, the project was finished, reports were complete, and Vancouver Island was calling!!
Since our return home we
- have reconnected with Casey, Jo-Lynn and family,
- had a month long visit with Jen, Caleb and the 2 little ones form Australia,
- have been kayaking (day trips from Hornby Island),
- took a road trip to Alberta for a CRWRC workshop,
- visited family (Clayton and Bill and Bill's family and and friends in the Edmonton area and spent some time with cousins Bonnie and John in Windermere BC,
- and most recently, we went to New York for 2 1/2 weeks to meet up with Marty and Annika.
Perhaps a few pictures are the best way to paint a picture of our experiences .....
Malawi
a sign that there will be dancing today!
always curious
One of our favourite views in Malawi
checkers anyone? What a great use for bottle caps.
.... now about those dancers!
Zambia - Easter long weekend was our only 'time off' and leaving the country was mandatory - here are a few snaps of the adventure ....
lilac breasted roller
baboons
Vancouver Island
Jen with Thomas and Jonny
Casey, Jo, Rudy and Cassidy
camping at Rathtrevor
Caleb, Jen and the boys at Lantzville Beach
Hornby Island
Hornby Island
Eagle
Heron
Well this post is long enough ..... more pictures to come another day!