While in Pretoria, South Africa, we went with our friends to a gift shop that had all kinds of items, big and small.
I was nervous to turn my back on this trio. My rational mind assured me they were stuffed. But I think some animal instinct inside me said "DANGER!" It was unnerving.
Did you notice this guy in the corner of the pic above? I don't know what to say about him, either.
But his friend looked quite ferocious.
The store had all kinds of stuff, but I was most tempted by the zebra-skin rugs. I hope to get one as a souvenir of living in Africa!
The next day I met a friend for brunch at an adorable little place called Isabella's.
I miss having a proper bakery to go to!
I did get some cookies to share. The food was outstanding, I had the toasted smoked salmon, egg & cream cheese bagel:
"Smeared with cream cheese, topped with smoked salmon, spring onion, sliced avocado, capers, gherkins, pickled onion, parsley, creamy goats cheese & fresh sauce made with mayonnaise."
It was DELICIOUS! Made me miss "real" food all the more.
We had a great time just hanging out. Neil enjoyed imitating their mini-bulldog, Rugby.
Katie and I are both due with our second babies about a week apart! Hopefully we get posted together one day so the kids can be friends.
When it finally came time for us to head home, we felt like we had enjoyed a mini vacation in the city. On the drive home, I saw the countryside with a little clearer perspective: Desolate, but beautiful in its starkness.
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