Al & I had several mutual friends from our time here in Lusaka to catch up with back in Canada. Here are a few of the candids- we were so thrilled to be able to re-connect with such wonderful people!
Our dear friends Kel & Claire happen to be living just outside of Edmonton- & Claire just happened to have their first child while we were home! It was so exciting to seem them both & meet their beautiful baby Cruz.
We passed through Ottawa on our way to Edmonton to catch up with family (they'll come in another post)*grin* & two of my former colleagues & dear friends.
There is nothing better than an ice cream date...
My generous cousins hosted a feast & welcomed Julie, her hubby (who's name escapes me at the moment...something terribly English. Jon I think) & Marilyne- again, completely overwhelming hospitality & love!
We couldn't resist this one...
Toronto (on both ends of our time in Edmonton). Sarah T baked her famous pineapple upside down cake for my spoiled husband (well...I suppose it was his birthday)*grin*
Our good friend Kieran- who we got used to seeing in Lusaka about every six months- alas, now he is back to work in Toronto & we will have to steal time like we did en route back to London. We even had the chance to meet his lady friend Claire...
From left to right- Naomi (who I met my first year in Lusaka- we climbed Kilimanjaro together so it was a trip catching up with her after 4 years or so), then there's Mike who's Christine's boyfriend. Christine has come to Zambia a couple of times for research- we were lucky enough to befriend her, & see her in TO!
Christine actually introduced us to Emily (in Lusaka) who is also a star! We spent a lot of holidays together- like Easter, Thanksgiving, birthdays- & our get togethers always included feasting & perhaps a little too much wine or sangria. Naomi again on the right.
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