A World Wonder or Without Excuse

This past week we were on holiday, as they say in these parts.  Doesn’t “holiday” sound so much more fun than “vacation”? We went to Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world.  It is one of those places Paul could have been writing about in Romans 1, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.”  So many attributes of God are reflected there, His power as the water falls in thunderous sheets over the cliffs, His spectacular creativity in their beauty, His unearned love pouring down on us like the rain formed by the mist.  We had a wonderful day walking the Falls, getting soaked, and picnicking. Later that afternoon we took a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.  It was so relaxing (and dry).  We spied crocodiles, hippos, and fowl (of which I can’t remember their names).  Elephant sightings are also common but they eluded us that day.  However, as we were racing to a spot where other boats had spied them, the moon was rising and it was magnificent.  I was happy to trade an elephant for a moonrise.

Victoria Falls is about nine hours from Chiredzi so we stopped halfway at Leanna’s house in Bulawayo.  Remember our angel from our first week’s arrival in Chiredzi?  There she was again, her and her husband completely pampering us during our stay. One night we stayed in the Nesbitt Castle, a 100-year-old castle that has been beautifully renovated into a hotel.  I have to admit I’ve never considered Zimbabwe a holiday destination but after this past week, I can highly recommend it. 

Might as well finish it off

Ellie Getting Dad Back

"You may get wet"

Victoria Falls

Probably should have given up

Welcome aboard

Zambesi cruise captain & mate

HipHopapotomis

Great Girls

The Great Zimbabwe