Monday, February 28, 2011

Parys and ward friends

On Saturday, 26 February 2011 Ron and I went on a day excursion to Parys, South Africa. Driving 1 1/2 hours south of Johannesburg into the rolling countryside with Elder and Sister Larry and Pam Richardson (Humanitarian senior missionary couple from Louisiana) we browsed through antique shops and art galleries before eating lunch in the Hoi Polloi Bistro.

This second story restaurant which offers gourmet dishes served by waitrons wearing white gloves sits atop a car repair garage named Sabat Parys Batterye (Battery Charging and Hydraulics)! Accessed by steep metal stairs, the shaded outdoor deck gave us a good view of the town's main street.

On Sunday we said good-bye to a dynamic couple moving from our ward, Nonhlanhla and Thembinkosi. She has been serving as the Primary president for children ages 18 months-11 years and he was on the stake High Council.

Later at our flat we hosted dinner for two young couples who have extended their friendship to us, Natalie and Bnekani and newly weds Sandile and Nicole. These young people are serving in ward leadership positions and have been blessed with great talents and potential for their futures.






1 comment:

  1. I enjoy reading your blog. Looks like you are having an enjoyable time. I thought your time on your mission is almost at an end...don't know why I thought that. Ours here in the Philippines will come to an end July 25. An expat will be replacing us. We have brought the department forth to such tremendous strides that it is no longer a missionary position. There is much to consider here in the Philippines. When will your time be over there.
    Sister Burningham

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