Thursday 31 December 2015

PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT and GOOD FENCES

Most of these photographs were taken either when the family and I went to Zambia before CHRISTMAS or when we came back to Malawi to have CHRISTMAS here this year.   The prompt word with be in BOLD

Christmas is one of the important times of the year when we as a family come together with JOY in our hearts to celebrate Christ's birth and show love not only to one another but also to others who are less fortunate.   This is the Nativity scene beautifully carved out of wood from Malawi.


As most of you know, prior to me going to Malawi this year, my family had a head on car crash however here was great JOY in knowing that they all survived and are all well now.  Unfortunately the mother of the driver who had multiple fractures of both Femurs and was being operated on, died while in theatre.  This year it has been wonderful to have CHRISTMAS TOGETHER with my family.  Both shots are in Zambia, one at a restaurant and one over looking a bridge when we were looking at dozens of day old crocodiles entering the large river.


I saw this TREE in a shop on our way while in Zambia and thought it looks very festive with the red Elephants on it.  The other tree was in the house we had our CHRISTMAS meal and was made up of photographs of friends and family from around the world  who were not able to be with us.




This is one of the CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS and below in another one of a church with a 'FENCE'!   Sorry this is the only fence shot I could find in these  photographs.


These are 2 photographs of LIGHTS that I took in my home town of Bangor in Norther Ireland before I left for Malawi.


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                                                  CHRISTMAS is a family time to come together, a time to thanks God for everything we have, a time to share with one another and a time to relax and have fun.





                                      I thought this tree had a lovely SPARKLE



In Malawi my family have a family living in a small house on the property and Nelson looks after the garden and opens and closes the gates.  Another Malawian lady called Martha comes twice a week to do some house work.  There are also 3 guards that take time turns at night to guard the property and family.   My family bought red buckets and filled them with a chicken, sweets, rice, soap and toothpaste.  My family appreciate all the staff do for them so this is their way of GIVING back a little to them at CHRISTMAS time.




While in Zambia Annika it was Annika's 8th birthday and Weston, our chef at the house we had rented made her this glorious chocolate cake.  Yummy FOOD.  One of my presents to Daniel for CHRISTMAS was a Sushi maker and these were his first Sushi rolls which we brought to our friends home on CHRISTMAS day to eat before our meal.  Wonderful FOOD



                                                      


Now there were so many RED things around at Christmas time so here are 2 of them.






This is Weston, our chef in our Zambian KITCHEN and the other shot is Theresa in our friend's home on CHRISTMAS day.




 I will leave you with one of the sunsets I photographed in Malawi on Christmas Day and may I wish everyone who follows my posts on my blog, Facebook and Google+ a very HAPPY NEW YEAR.  


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24 comments:

  1. What fun! Happy New Year



    Warm ALOHA to You,
    ComfortSpiral

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  2. Another beautiful scavenger hunt. I am so glad that your family are ok, but very sad for the passenger in the other car. A very Happy New Year to you and yours.

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  3. Happy New Year, Margaret! Be safe and well. Blessings Jo

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  4. A lovely post Margaret with some wonderful photos :) I especially love the sparkling Christmas Tree and the sunset. Wishing you a Happy New Year.

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  5. Hello Margaret, you have a beautiful family and I know you are happy to be spending Christmas with them. Lovely photos!
    I wish you and your family all the best in 2016, a Happy, Healthy New Year!

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  6. very cute trees. sorry for the death from the accident. glad you had good time spent with our family and they are well.

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  7. So good to see you & your family enjoying a wonderful Christmas together ! So much to be thankful for!
    So glad to meet you through blogging & wishing you & your loved ones a blessed New Year!

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  8. This was a fun collection of photos. Happy New Year to you as well.

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  9. I love both 'Christmas trees"--the photo one is a wonderful idea that I would never have thought of.

    Happy New Year to you, too.

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  10. Lovely family photos ~ so loving ~ and what a delightful time for all ~ Great shots as always.

    Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year,
    artmusedog and carol

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  11. Wonderful post. - I liked that card tree idea. - It's been a great year blogging with you. Looking forward to your posts in 2016. - Wishing you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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  12. Love all your photos of Christmas decorations! Happy New Year to you and your family!

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  13. What a beautiful country and such lovely people! It's fun to see your family pics and those of the staff too. Happy New year! Hugs, Diane

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  14. Happy New Year .. You obviously had a wonderful Holiday!

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  15. Interesting post! Wishing you a peaceful new year!

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  16. May the Lord continue to protect you and your family. Wishing you all the best for the New Year, Pat

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  17. Happy New Year! So glad you've had this time shared with family.

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  18. What an interesting collection this month!
    Happy New Year :)

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  19. Happy New Year, Margaret. (question: why do you think all of our little birds have disappeared from our garden feeders, the odd Tit drop by usually we have dozens of a variety of smaller birds, is it the warm weather North that has them staying home perhaps?)

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  20. Beautiful images. It's so nice to be able to celebrate the holidays with family. Here's to a wonderful 2016 for you and your family!

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  21. Beautiful sunset! Looks like you had a wonderful trip and lovely to see you with your family. Very impressive sushi and impressive light display in Bangor. Just back from Northern Ireland. We had such a great time.
    Happy New Year Margaret :)

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  22. Lovely shots, looking forward to many more!
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  23. Great photos of your holiday, glad your family is ok after the accident. Best wishes for a Happy New Year:)

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