Going local

There is a fresh local market very close to us that we get our fruit and fish from once a week, at least.  It is so refreshing (literally!) to see so much green stuff to eat, fruit and veggies and herbs picked that morning, and fish, crabs and other sea creatures caught/picked the same day.  The smiles that come free with every purchase, or just free, just because these wonderful people are Thai and that's what they do, they smile, makes the whole "shopping experience" priceless.

There is a super friendly local family that stays in the house just below us.  Mr Boa is also a taxi driver, which is how we met.  The other day they took us to a park, what a treat!  Our girls and their boys had so much fun, as did us adults!  It has been such a privlege to get to know a Thai family so well in this time.  Really special!

And then just 2 pics of my two most favourite little people...

Elephant Trekking!

We had the most incredible experience of going Elephant Trekking. As a South African you know elephants are enormous, but it's not until you get on top of one that you get a better understanding! And it amazed me that despite the size of these guys, they navigated even the smallest and steepest of paths, true "Gentle Giants".

My appreciation for these amazing creatures grew so much yesterday, as did my awe and love for their great Creator!  The biggest and strongest animal I have ever seen, well this close anyway, was carefully and fearfully and wonderfully and lovingly made by his and our awesome God. 

I praise God for elephants, and I praise Him for this experience!