Lions in Bulawayo

The only lions I saw in Zimbabwe are the ones rescued from the original Bulawayo synagogue, which burnt down two years ago on Erev Yom Kipper.

Below, a member of the Jewish community who helped create the Lion Mosaic explains their significance to a visiting school group.

crossing the road

a friendly ostrich out by matopos

frangipani and flame trees

two of my local favorites

a zimbabwean thanksgiving

One of Bulawayo's first Thanksgiving feasts

air Zim

little Zimbabwean (formerly Chinese) airplane

close up

these are the beaded AIDS ribbons we are making at the Center

happy thanksgiving

some friends and I at the Center - check out our funky beaded AIDS awareness ribbons
Happy Thanksgiving!

welcome sign

sunset in bulawayo

matopos

rock formations close to the grave of Cecil John Rhodes

back on the 'net

as you may have noticed, there have been some internet issues, which hopefully have been cleared up. All is well here - Shabbat Shalom

fig tree

in a neighbor's yard at twilight

dancing under the mango tree

Practicing (under the shade of the mango tree) for our dance in upcoming World AIDS Day celebrations

homework help

creativity

flamboyent display

Beira Sunset

Mozambique

took this shot from an outdoor, rooftop market in Beira

"aww..."

what else is there to say?

guess what this is...

on safari in hwange

poster girls

Pinky, Mamo, Ropa, and their incredible smiles