There's One in Every Crowd

1) Are you kidding? Aren't we in South Africa?
2) Are you kidding? Don't we drive a missionary vehicle?
3) No town is complete without a quilt shop. This one in Hillcrest, near our B&B.
4) Scenic road lined with poplar trees near our B&B.

Springbok Fever???

1) John poses with South African Rugby Team, the Springboks.
2 and 3) More Springbok.
4) We admire beautiful floral arrangement in hotel lobby.

Umhlanga Pier [Durban]

1 and 2) Umhlanga Pier at Durban
3) Only a missionary returning from appointment would wear suit and tie?
4) Beach snacks.

Durban Scenes

1) Durban's soccer stadium (one of World Cup 2010 venues) nears completion.
2) John and Keith meet with local counsel.
3) Ships on Indian Ocean awaiting port call in Durban. Do you suppose they're loaded with "Made in China" goods?
4) Lighthouse near resorts.

York House Bed and Breakfast

1 and 2) York House Bed and Breakfast (Winston Park suburb of Durban) is reasonably priced and cozy.
3) Friends Anita and Keith pose with us in B&B garden.
4) Hostess Debbie joined us for church, where she was greeted with warm welcome by lovely Hillcrest Ward.

Mzansi Zulu Quilt Centre

1) Country Road leading to quilt centre.
2) Mzansi Zulu Quilt Centre trains Zulu men and women to quilt for the market, procuring material through Rotary Foundation grants.
www.quiltsafaris.com is their website
3) Friend Anita purchases wall hanging.
4) Winter sunset on departure.

The Lighter Side of Missionary Work

1) Trilogy Salon in Rosebank requests information before you begin, such as "What do you like about your hair?"
2) Suzanne works her magic. Her first career was occupational therapy, couldn't get hair styling out of her system.
3) Sister Heap hosts monthly Saturday beading parties, where we advise and critique, laugh, and eat.
4) Sister Wright's finished product.
p.s. I'm trying to include more than four photos per title, but can't figure this out...yet.