Botswana in Arizona

A group of us went out to the movies here in AZ for my brother in law's birthday. Before the movie started, we were seated, hanging out, eating our popcorn, talking and watching the pre-movie programming -- quizzes, Did You Knows?, behind the scenes, and a music video from a new Norwegian R&B duo, Nico and Vinz, for their hit single "Am I Wrong."

I nearly choked on my popcorn when images of pure, 100% Botswana unfolded on the big screen to the music. I really couldn't believe it!

I said incredulously to my sister in law, "That's Botswana!!" But I figured there was no way it was actually filmed in Botswana, so maybe it was neighboring South Africa?

Still, from the landscape, to the wire cars the boys are playing with (I have one, a souvenir), to the combi!!!! to the triangular red, white and blue pedestrian crossing sign -- featuring a silhouetted man wearing a wide-brimmed hat -- to the San bushmen!!! to the bus rank (station), to Victoria Falls, and the Delta ---- it was all so unmistakably Botswana!

I looked it up on my phone, and holy moly, it WAS filmed in Botswana!

So if you were ever wondering what the past three years of my life looked like, check out this video, it pretty well sums it up:

Waiting II

Today's PhotoADay theme is "Free."

Nothing is free, so I am going to take this as a free day to post a photo of my choosing :)

The dogs were big news, but the other pic I was tempted to post May 20, PhotoADay theme "Waiting":

Nile and I waiting for our food at my FAVORITE Mexican restaurant, Tia Rosa. Crab enchiladas all the way, baby!

Dad!

Consider this your PhotoADay themed postcard from Arizona. "Wish you were here!"

A business trip brought my Dad to Arizona, so we were fortunate enough to visit with him one more time before we see him again in Switzerland!

We went to the exclusive Scottsdale restaurant, Chick-fil-A :) It was perfect for letting the girls play while we visited.

Thanks for the fun, love you Dad!

Waiting

The PhotoADay theme for May 20 is "Waiting."

Our dogs Boludo and Mr. Chips are waiting for us to join them in Switzerland. They made it there this morning and look to be in good hands! We changed our arrival date and can't wait to get there next week!

Something I Drew

The theme for May 18 is Something I Drew.

This picture was neither taken May 18 (it was taken on Thursday, May 15), nor is it something I drew, but nonetheless.

Nile drew our portraits on our respective hands. I particularly like how she captured our hair. Pretty accurate.

I Spy

The PhotoADay theme for May 13 is "I Spy." And this is a pic I did take on May 13.

I Spy .......... something not available anywhere but in the U.S. .......... And Mexico.

A good Mexican restaurant!!!!!

Tacos Jalisco of Scottsdale came highly recommended by a classmate of Neil's in his New Mexico workshop upon said classmate hearing that Neil is from AZ.

It wasn't quite what I expected (I pictured something not next to a laundromat and "The Closing Soon Saloon"), but it was good!

I'm filling up on all the Mexican food I can before heading out, because funny enough, the rest of the world just does not do Mexican food like we do! ;)

Mother's Day

Nile made this in Primary with the help of her teacher, but signed it herself.

Cute, sad, funny, all in one!