We got creative and used the Train station as a museum. The kids thought that was neat. It has been here for a very long time. That brown thing had a date on it but I couldn't read it. It is a bell.
Some of the carts looked sadly errie as they do not look like any person should be using the cart to sit in as transportation.
Most days for a few hours the kids would swim in the pool while I read my book and sipped my Jasmine tea.
I was asked to help organize the meals for dinner for all of us. It was fun having that to do to be a part in a small way. We had Chinese, Italian, Chinese, Italian and another buffet type place. There really is literally only 3 resturants that can cater to big crowds. So we alternated.
One day the Kids, Tiffany and I went to buy fabric from a local duka and took it to some fundi's to have our African dresses made. Lexxi's came out the best.
At the sewing shop.
We went to two services. The kids did good for being in Swahili service but I think it was important that they sit in on a few services.
It was really good to see so many faces that we know from all around Tanzania in one place. Nick is working with so many of them in wholistic ministry. He is loved by so many wonderful pastors!
One afternoon before we all ate together the kids got to play on a putt putt course at the Italian resturant. They had fun, even though it was cement course. : )
Another day we went to the market place. I love being in local places. The people are kind and friendly. We bought snacks for our trip back to Arusha the following day.
I don't know. I just love the old buildings. Think they are cool.
The next day back to Arusha we caravaned with some of the Northern Missies. We brought with us two pastors. It was quiet an ordeal. We had planned on stopping with our family to see the famous cave paintings in Kondoa... which was on the way. But also having to find ways for everyone to get where they needed to go in a timely fashion. It was a long day.
Tiffany came with us and we hiked up a hill to see these caves. We had a guide.
View from the top.
Nick and I.
The big boulders. They say the paintings are 6000 years old, but I really wonder.
Looks like Shrek was here.
You could vaguely see the animals painted on the rocks, elephants and zebras and giraffe that used to roam these parts of Tanzania. But not anymore.
This one was in a different cave. I called it the love shack. It looks like they are kissing, and the cave was kinda small for being a "House".
It was fun, we did find a spot up by a creek to eat our tuna and crackers for lunch. We made it back safely to Arusha that evening. We were so glad to be home after 3 weeks on the road. But it was a blessed experience to be working in all of Tanzania.
