Zambia and the land that thunders

Victoria Falls Zambia

And this is why this place is called " the land that thunders"
Its the 7th Natural Wonder of the World.
The falls were amazing and beautiful and well worth the 6 hour drive to see them.
They were a lovely finish to a fruitful, pleasant trip.

Zambia- the land that Thunders

Corn Oil Girls

My short journey through Zambia held more sights and experiences that I could possibly explain or write about.

Anytime you travel so far from home you learn how differently others live, eat and speak.

And speaking of eating- I didnt know that corn and corn oil is a staple in Zambia. It is used in almost every meal to add flavor and moisture.

I did a quick watercolor sketch of the women going home from Market with 5 gallon plastic jugs filled with corn oil.

Zambia- the land that Thunders

Glynis + me in front of Victoria Falls

"It's better to have a partner than go it alone.
Share the work. Share the wealth.
By yourself youre unprotected
With a friend you can face the worst"  Ecc 4:9-12

 Well we never had a "worst" to have to face while on our trip.
All went so smoothly and was relatively comfortable as we journeyed across Zambia in 5 days.

 A worst could have been-

Getting sick from the delicious meat pie I had for breakfast after Pastor Fraywell said it was fine to eat. Only after I was half way finished did he turn to me and say

" You shouldn't eat those. Sometimes they are made days before and just sit out the whole time. The last American here ate one and was very, very sick!"

A worst could have been-

  Having to go to the bathroom so desperately that I actually agreed to go in the bush- I mean the real African Bush. While Glynis " protected" my modesty from the roadside ( I do believe there was laughter involved) Pastor again reminded me to beware of cobras and black mambas. He failed to mention that the 6 foot tall grass cuts and the abundant thorn bushes stick to skin and undergarments. But I did not meet a snake so all was fine.

And a worst could have been-

  After 1200 miles of good and not so good roads our poor Pastor's jeep had a big metal gear and belt fall off in the safety of the Arcades Shopping mall in Lusaka.
It could have happened anywhere less pleasant- for at least we could get a cold drink and a bite to eat rather than we could have been the bite to eat out in the middle or nowhere!