Weekend in Mozambique

Four weeks ago (yes, we're very behind in posting!) we spent the weekend in Mozambique. On Friday, we drove to Maputo, where we stayed with Jinty and Benoit and their two boys.

At a park very close to their house, the kids played in a playground, and Aviva borrowed one of the boys' bikes. She hadn't quite figured out how to ride it yet.



On Saturday, Aviva borrowed Emil's elephant mask (which also makes cool trumpeting noises!)

Later that day, we drove about an hour outside of Maputo to catch the ferry to Macaneta, an island just off the mainland. Although we waited for the ferry for another hour (or more) the ferry ride itself was quick and easy, and soon we were at Lugar do Mar, where we stayed Saturday night.

Although it was a bit windy, the team set up a canopy to protect us from the sun.

Aviva is very cool, so she wore sunglasses.

Later that afternoon, our friends Iulian and Birgit, and their daughter, Mira, joined us by the pool. Leo, Mira, and Aviva played under a picnic table.

Benoit and Leo practiced their water acrobatic act, which was getting quite good.


Emil gave us a big smile from the pool.


On Sunday we spent more time at the beach, where Leo and Emil continued their collection of tiny dead fish. Then we had to head back to Swaziland.

We had such a great two weekends with the Jackson-Renard family, and we can't wait to see them again!