Bits and Tidbits

I always like it when special and unusual things happen when we come to Albania. Two days again at approximately 7:35 a.m. there was an earthquake with a magnatitude of about 6...significant anyway. And low and behold the center of the quake was in Mimenas, Albania (one half mile from Vlashi). I was in Vlashi this afternoon for meetings and took a picture of the ceiling in the health clinic. The cracks were very noticeable. Shpresa said she was just waking and said the bed was really shaking and the glass picture on the wall fell and broke. Others in Tirana said they felt movement. I'd have to say that I was still suffering from jet lag and didn't notice much unusual.

Next item or tidbit is about the main activity of the day-children's meeting in Kasalle. Here is a picture of the team preparing to leave. Each meeting the equipment is loaded in the jeep and they travel about one hour to the village to teach the children. On the way home and near the village we saw this bride getting in the car. Mandi stopped the jeep, got out and asked if we could take her picture. This is copy of what brides years ago would have worn.

Lastly, I couldn't resist taking a picture of this cow chewing her cud (which is a sign of great contentment) and proudly showing off her hair ribbon and bow! (should I say a sign of great love and affection of her owner)