A New Day

My story resumes with a taste of home. A whiskey in hand, I reflected on days past from the warmth and security of Heaven Lodge in Chimanima...

Conversation stopped. The road engulfed us all. We held our breath, scanning for the pavement to re-appear in vain. I could not help, but gl...

With the fresh light of day, we packed up our tents and had a quick breakfast to fill our bellies. The road ahead of us lay heavy on our min...

Another day, another beach.   I wished all the goodness of my heart to the beautiful people I had met in Praia de Tofo, but it was time to m...

As I sat interpreting the life of this man and his son, I sipped on the cold beer that I had just purchased at the dilapidated stand in what...

With Brett walking, talking and breathing freely again, we had done some cursory investigations of the city of Maputo.  It lay heavy on my s...

White sacrifices against a blue streak of speed; Arnie. Fluttering wings gone, parted on our altar. Some up and over, but…             A spl...

Another grubby hand snaked out in front of me. “Five Rand sister!” his voice rang out. “1000meticals. Enough for bread. I am so hungry missu...

I went through my ablutions in preparation for bed; teeth, face, hands, eyes, check! I donned my PJs and looked forward to an early night to...

Finally, the day  came  that our passports were ready to be picked up. They came back to us with brand spanking new visas for Mozambique in ...