Pictures, posters and a puddle!

I've been very neglectful with posting to my blog in recent months.  With the Grace Academy trip now complete, I should have more time to devote to such scribblings.

To kick off here's a picture hanging in our son's home, taken from their wedding in Zimbabwe last August - is it really almost 12 months!

                                    
It's made up of all the photo's taken on the pre-wedding family & friends holiday across Zimbabwe and their wedding day on 28th August.

Here's a close up to help you get the idea, but of course,the best view is from a distance.
These next ones were taken in Zambia recently:

 This is Sarah standing in front of the African Last Supper, which still hangs in the dining room at what was CVTC, now Chreso University...

 ...and by the same Zambian artist, explaining Ephesians 4 to some students. This one hangs in a classroom.

This next one is very special, because my mum and I made it, many years ago.  It hung in Delves Baptist Church, Walsall for many years, but in 2008, mum gave it to me to bring to Zambia.  I gave it to Pastor Sue and it now hangs in the hallway of Kings' School, Mukobela!

This poster was seen in a display in Arcades shopping centre in Lusaka on Monday 4th July, 'Heroes Day'. It is of King Lewanika of the Lozi Tribe, in court dress, when he was presented to Queen Victoria. We don't have an exact date but think it was around 1890.

 Both Andy and I separately said, on seeing the poster, "That's Charles!"

This is 'Charles', our friend, Charles Maboshe, who we know is a prince of the Lozi tribe, so we think King Lewanika is probably his great, great grandfather. This photo was taken at our son's wedding, which he and Joyce were able to attend. Sadly we didn't get to meet up with Charles on this trip, but will be sending him the photo by email.

 I'd love to hear what others, who know Charles, think!

And lastly, this puddle was seen in a Cape Town car park, next to our car....

Quite amazing! Don't you agree?