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Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Sunday in Brazil


We arrived in Brazil last Wednesday early in the morning and took a few days to get into a new Brazilian sleeping pattern and find our way around the campsite where we're staying (more photos in a future blog)


On Sunday we decided we'd walk down through the bush/jungle/woods (??) to the river at the bottom of the campsite, still on YFC property. My YFC friend Deborah from the US had recommended the walk and we were not disappointed.


Some of the parts along the path were pretty challenging and so we older ladies (!!) had to go carefully.


We saw many interesting things along the way like this, is it a lichen? on several of the trees.

 

and this tree with tessellated bark,


lots of interesting 


spider webs 

 

and different plants.



On our way down to the river we also came across the worship circle on our way through the 'bush'.


We came to the river and walked across to the other side.


It was a glorious clear sunny day 
(no, those are not gum trees, although they do look like it from here)
 

and so we found some rocks to sit on and enjoyed reading in the sun


and praising God for His beautiful creation and for the opportunity to be enjoying it in Brazil.

I'm pretty sure we'll be going there again.

Monday, 19 June 2017

Brazil here we come

It all began on Friday afternoon when Pat and I both flew to Sydney for a weekend of 'bonding'.
On Saturday we spent the afternoon around Sydney Harbour.


 It certainly earns its reputation as the most beautiful harbour in the world. 
Stunning.


 We took a ferry ride to Mosman and back and took many photos


and of course we saw the magnificent Opera House 


and we visited Kader Attia's exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art. You might like to check it out a bit more by clicking here

 

Today was the last day of VIVID Festival of Light, Music and Ideas and so we hung around until dark to see it. 


It changed the look of the Opera House.

  

Sunday was a relaxing day with a drive to Cronulla and Kurnell and lunch with Chris and Linda Harding, our wonderful hosts.

 Chris and Linda have been part of the YFC family in Australia and internationally for many years. Host and hostess with the mostest at Hotel Harding.


Thank you both for all you did caring for Pat and me and praying for us as we headed off on our big adventure. 


Waiting at Sydney airport now to fly to LA on our way to Belo Horizonte, Brazil. 


Next blog post Brazil!