At the beginning of December we took a trip down to South Africa for medical checkups and some supply buying. Despite a very difficult and trying journey, we finally arrived at a farm just outside Nelspruit, where we spent several days resting up.
The farm is actually the residence of a South African couple who opened up their home to us to stay as a sort of "bed and breakfast"...but we got MUCH more!
The farm was an ideal place for us to relax and unwind after some very stressful weeks, culminating with the disasterous trip down, (not to mention the past year of living in a dirty and run-down city). The family had a pool, some children for ours to play with, and just beautiful grounds with trees and rolling hills.
They let us borrow their four-wheeler for some "fun." Clearly Cohen felt slighted when Stefan chose me to go on a ride with him.
Oh well, who needs "alone time" anyway? We just couldn't leave him behind after the face he worked up.
The family we stayed with were so hospitable and friendly. They provided wonderful meals and fellowship and many "extras" such as frequent cups of hot coffee and a fire by the pool! It actually was beautiful weather while we were there--despite it being "summer," South Africa, and particularly this valley were much cooler than Mozambique this time of year.
We are so thankful for the opportunity to get to know Banie and Louise and their children and for their gracious hospitality while we stayed with them!
The farm is actually the residence of a South African couple who opened up their home to us to stay as a sort of "bed and breakfast"...but we got MUCH more!
The farm was an ideal place for us to relax and unwind after some very stressful weeks, culminating with the disasterous trip down, (not to mention the past year of living in a dirty and run-down city). The family had a pool, some children for ours to play with, and just beautiful grounds with trees and rolling hills.
They let us borrow their four-wheeler for some "fun." Clearly Cohen felt slighted when Stefan chose me to go on a ride with him.
Oh well, who needs "alone time" anyway? We just couldn't leave him behind after the face he worked up.
The family we stayed with were so hospitable and friendly. They provided wonderful meals and fellowship and many "extras" such as frequent cups of hot coffee and a fire by the pool! It actually was beautiful weather while we were there--despite it being "summer," South Africa, and particularly this valley were much cooler than Mozambique this time of year.
We are so thankful for the opportunity to get to know Banie and Louise and their children and for their gracious hospitality while we stayed with them!
2 comments:
Wow! Your invitation to come spend a couple weeks vacation with you in Nelspruit sound even more attractive when we see pictures of where you stayed there. It really is beautiful.
Do you also have pictures of Maputo and your friends there?
Mom and Dad
Thanks for showing me the world without leaving my home! Wishing you a double portion of peace this Christmas, Kristina
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