SPRING TIME IN ZIMBABWE

Just thought someone might want to see what spring time here in Zimbabwe looks like.  It is unbelievable, really don't know how to spell this, but these trees are called Jacaranda's, and they are the most beautiful purple that you can imagine.  There are street after street of these beautiful trees, and in the morning when you drive down the street it is like driving on a carpet of purple.  It is so beautiful.  This was Jean's sister's favorite color, and a day does not go by that we don't comment about how much Sally would have loved to see these trees.

They are everywhere!!!  Besides being a beautiful color, the tree shape is just unbelievable too.

This is downtown Harare on a busy Friday afternoon.  What you really can't see in this picture is just off to the left is Robert Mugabe's Official Residence.  Armed guards with AK47's are stationed 24-7, and believe me when I say, they are locked and loaded.  All the area around his place is gorgeous and well maintained.

The trees grow into each other and form a canopy overhead

We finally got to Mutare to visit the Jefferies, and they took us to a beautiful spot above Mutare that was just picture perfect.  It has a golf course there that is to die for.  Probably equivalant to a PGA course in the states that is well groomed and manicured to a T.  That is Leopard Rock in the back ground.  We walked around the course a little bit, fantastic.  I will play this course before I go home.

When we were driving down the road we spoted a bunch of kids that were playing out in a field, and Sister Heck could not resist with the candy, and if she could she would give the farm away.  The kids just came in droves, and after a while we just had to drive off because we had no more candy.

While we were in Mutare visiting the Jefferies, we were looking at some missionary flats, and came across this picture of some neighbor kids playing at their house.  Once again, Sister Heck gave the farm away!!

While in Mutare we visited "CHURCH ROW" in Dangumvera.  It is one street where they have pretty much erected different churches in a one block area, and our Church is the very last one.  The Jefferies said that we need to be there Sunday Morning when everyone is gathering and singing.  It is something to behold.  PLEAE CLICK ON THE PICS TO MAKE THEM LARGER.  You can even read the signs that tell you the name of the Church.

THESE GUYS ARE HEADED TO CHURCH!!!