I highly recommend this very talented friend and writers blogs. Her daily life experiences inbetween Mozambique, Africa and working in the UK is a readers delight.

http://www.susans-light-box.blogspot.com/

http://barefootwhiteafrican.blogspot.com/

the birds in our garden bring us incredible joy........These collages are what we see and hear almost daily. The photos are not taken by myself, but thanks to google.com., but once I get my new lens.....mmmm, watch this space!!

"taking in a deep breathe of thankfulness and gratitude at the end of a day, for a life filled with many blessings........"

 as the sun sets and the Zambezi turns golden, its bath time for the woman and children........(hope those crocs stay away!)

the golden hour with a chilled glass of Lagostin verde.........mmmm bliss :)

Be thankful for the moment you hold in your hands and hopeful for the ones that will come again tomorrow.......

Wild flowers of Nyanga, Zimbabwe

what a friendly chap.........Bvumba, Zimbabwe.......and something to make u smile on this gorgeous friday......:)

"all of life is one big reflection........what is in one's soul is reflected for all to see".........May it be pleasing Lord to thee.

 Nyanga, Zimbabwe

 Troutbeck, Nyanga

 Conemara lakes, Nyanga

Leopard Rock, Bvumba

sorry my blogging friends, have been away for a while and have plenty of catching up to do........ I really enjoyed being in the Eastern highlands, Nyanga, Zimbabwe for a few days. All the words describing this gorgeous scenic place are the complete opposite of Tete. Cool, rainy, green, tranquil, beautiful, no pesky bugs!!! These stone carvers are incredibly talented. Enjoy.......

Tete city by night...........A gorgeous full moon illuminating the mighty Zambezi

"all life, in any place, becomes vibrant with creative colour if you just search for it........."

 our local veg and fruit market

 Malawian wood carvers on our streets

delicious Portugese pastries, mmmmmm

Tete city.............Nice from far, but far from nice :)........A wonderful "high place" to sit and reflect !

 the Rovubwe river meeting the Zambezi .  To the right of the Rovubwe river is one of the new coal mines.

the amazing twilight hours transforms the surrounds, making creation seem more delicate and fragile and restores my soul..........

a poisonous mushroom becomes a wonderful subject to photograph.........

May your Sunday be filled with joy, gratitude and colourful wonder :)

From the day we arrive on the planet, and blinking, step into the sun....... There's more to see than can ever be seen, More to do than can ever be done........ There's far too much to take in here, More to find than can ever be found...... But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky, keeps great and small on the endless round.......... It's the Circle of Life...... and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love, till we find our place on the path unwinding in the Circle........... The Circle of Life

some interesting "food" around this time of the year :)

 fresh water crab anyone??  mmmmmmmm, it had been a hot day, and it was far from alive!!

Mopane worms, fantastic protien ..........degutted and cooked with peanut butter :)  check this out !

http://planyoursafari.com/blog/african-delicacy-the-mopane-worm/

so much activity in our part of the world once the rains arrive.........

 the busy harvester ants filling up their burrows - it's literally "making hay when the rain arrives!"

 baby animals of all kinds being born

 the busy busy dung beetle, whose eggs are inside the dung ball  (which is made by rolling along and collecting the animals dung along the ground)    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dung_beetle

 the glorious flamelilly.  Zimbabwes national flower, so holds many memories for me.........

well.........I gave myself just a year of blogging to get to know my camera, but still have SO MUCH to learn and have loved bringing you my life in pictures......so I will carry on for one more year :) ENJOY, just as much as I enjoy finding beauty daily!!

 photos taken in the same position on the river banks before and after a few hours of rain

as the incredible rain transforms the dry, barren land into something glorious, may we to bring the life and change to a dry and searching world in 2012.........