On the Mend

I mentioned in my last post that I've been a bit under the weather, but I think I'm now on the mend.  I still have swollen lymph nodes and a headache, but I have more energy and the headache isn't as severe.  I am very thankful to have had the best nurse here to care for me. 

Dad left this morning to drive to the capital with a car full of church members for conference.  They have been traveling all day and should arrive at some point this evening.  It's a 15 hour drive (1200 km but on rough roads), which they decided to make in one day.  Mom and I won't be going since I haven't been feeling well.  

Instead, Mom and I will have time to explore the city a bit together.  I look forward to walking around together and getting a bit more oriented in the city.  Mom knows her way quite well, but I feel lost.  

There are several options for transport here.  Below is a popular one: bicycle.  I'm not brave enough for those here!  The other options are motorcycles (again, I'm not brave enough for that), chapas (pronounced shop-as, minivan taxis), chaperos (little green and yellow 3 wheeled taxis), or your own two feet.  Given the freedom of traffic patterns here, I feel most comfortable on my feet.

I'll be sure to take my camera with me on my walks through the city.  Until then, here is a pretty picture of the trees everywhere in Mozambique.  The tall coconut palm trees and the mango trees both provide fruit eaten by almost everyone here.