The view of the Zambezi river from the Cahorra Bassa dam wall............. the colours in the rainy season are so intense, just love it!

a rather scrawny cockrel, which so many say, makes for the best eating here in Mozambique....distinguished by having no feathers on their necks....

we buy quite a few cattle every week from the surrounding areas, which are then (sadly) trucked off to the feedlots..... I love the Nguni type with so many colours.... look at these 2 that arrived today...

"It is life, I think, to watch the water. A man can learn so many things!: Nicholas Sparks, the Notebook

Help me today Lord, to be happy and content with my "lot"..... Blessed indeed!

I just love the "emerald season". At every turn the colours "pop", no need to enhance on photoshop! "A day spent without the sight or sound of beauty, the contemplation of mystery, or the search of truth or perfection is a poverty-stricken day; and a succession of such days is fatal to human life. -Lewis Mumford (1895-1990)"

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A few pics of the mosaic wall beautifully done in Songo, depicting the exploration, discovery and development of the area...

the uniform tailor...........

the whole female population of the nearby villages seem to move to the river daily! The Caia bridge spans the Zambezi River and is named after Armando Emilio Guebuza. With a length of 2376 metres and width of 16 m.

"look at the "little critters", free and unfettered, careless in the care of God. You count far more to Him than these - So do not worry, I will take care of you!" Matthew 6:26 (my translation with the help of The Message)

Yes, this is just a pile of rusty chains, but look deeper and see all the colours! Rust (yes, da!!), so many shades and tones of greys, blues, golds, copper and reds! Lets take the time today to really look deeper into what we normally pass by without a second glance, and BE THANKFUL...,

Your faithfulness and promises are new every morning! Thank the Lord for His protection over Alexandre last night with a hit and run! Phew His angels work overtime with our wonderful son!

this pic was taken when the first rains arrived.....after a very hot and dry long wait! What a relief to all....... The secret to "life" is finding the blessings "the life-giving green" during the dry......

I adore the texture on this "paper tree" ....... colour or black & white?

Fashion on the "high street" of Tete City, Mozambique...

"Clean the slate God, so we can start the day fresh! Keep me from stupid sins, from thinking I can take over your work. Then I can start this day sun-washed! Psalm 19: 12,13

Driving put of our place this morning, I came across 2 sewage waste trucks releasing their "load" of Tete you know what! This is only a few metres from our fence! We have been invaded by swarms of flies and now I see why! Discouraged about living in such a filthy place, I looked through past images to remind myself that there is still beauty if we look past it all! Encouraged I was..

Often moving ahead requires a slowing down....... Happy new year to all my blogging friends.... May 2014 be a year of new beginnings....