Wed. 11:16 am 23rd. The last couple days have been relatively cloudy but still hot,
highs of 34 degrees C! A bald eagle flew over the beach yesterday. A herd of cows
strolled right down the beach too. By the time I ran to get my camera, all but four had disappeared. The four, settled right down and I got great pictures...People constantly hound us at the beach to buy things, clothing, fruit, little boys drumming while their even smaller sisters dance for money, little boys wanting people to sign certificates for them, not sure what they are for, I"ve not done it.... and on and on. More Christmas decorations each day. The groundskeeper spent 2 days making the most incredible naitivity, bamboo with grass woven in and all of the
characters, minus Baby Jesus, who will be placed on Christmas morning.
No Americans here. At meals we hear all kinds of languages but mainly Finnish and Swedish, also many Brits here. When people from India ask us where we are from, we say "America." Their reply, even with little English is ALWAYS: "Oh, Obama..., he is good man..." With the heat and palm trees, it doesn't feel like Christmas but certainly the decorations and music is putting us in the spirit! Our very best to all for wonderful holidays, Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.
Catherine and Sandy