Airplanes arriving in, departing from and flying over Khartoum are easy to photograph from our rooftop
As this post is aired today, we'll be in the air on our way to South Africa. Having lived in Khartoum since August 2009, I'm leaving with a heavy heart. I know I'll miss the life, our apartment, the traffic, the people, the weather (yes, even the heat!) and the different landscapes and cultures we have encountered and enjoyed in this, the largest country in Africa. I will definitely miss the unfettered vistas I've had of the city, the sun and moon, the Nile river, planes from our roof and the desert when we visited it.
I've compiled a photographic account of many of the things I will miss of the Sudan...
...beautiful scenes and photo opportunities as above...
...children of Khartoum: above are Miriam's two sons...
...my household help, Miriam (left) who cried when I greeted her yesterday...
...our little budgies who have gone to a good home across town...
...Curry the dog, (before in July 2009)...
...seeing the results of our feeding and love for this poor mutt (after, January 2010)... We fed him for the last time yesterday and he is looking good. (BTW, the men at the workshop continue to feed him and )
...photographing the sparrows, cut throat finches and doves...
...and feeding them and Frederick, the bulbul/s on the balcony...
...sunrise over the Nile...
...the call of the Imam from many mosques visible and audible from our flat balcony...
...beautiful sunsets over Omdurman, taken from the rooftop of our apartment...
...having to cross the Nile more than once to get to the city...
...dragging my longsuffering husband around the Sudan to look for pyramids...
...and temple ruins...
...Khartoum donkeys and the friendliest people on the African continent...
...our landcruiser...
...and breakfast in the open-air restaurant of the African desert...
...having an unobscurred view of the moon in all its phases...
...and watching it go down over Omdurman...
This is my last Arabic word. The Arabic for leaving the Sudan is Mghādrh as-Swdān (maghardrah a sudan)
That is a great post, Jo... It's a great group of favorite photos... Those little stray cats will miss you all.. You truly did so much for them.
ReplyDeleteYou made the best out of such a different area from your home in South Africa... I'm proud of you --but I'm glad you are going HOME.
God Speed --and I'll pray for safe travel.
Hugs,
Betsy
I'm going to miss all these wonderful posts from Khartoum. It's been fascinating.
ReplyDeleteJo, I know you and your long-suffering husband (LOL) will be happy wherever you are, but I also know your sadness is real as you leave the budgies, the now well-fed mutt, Khartoum, and the desert.
ReplyDeleteI suspect anyone would find it hard to leave the Nile, that historic river. I certainly would.
Luv, K
You've gathered such wonderful memories from your time in the Sudan. Life is a constant changing adventure.
ReplyDeleteFarewell to Sudan. A beautiful pictorial farewell to your home of the past year. I'm sure you have many memories also etched upon your heart. God bless and give you safe journey and wonderful adventures to come.
ReplyDeletewow what stunning photos and what memories you will always have to treasure BUT think of the adventures awaiting you and more photos to take..take care, Judith (Precious Moments)
ReplyDeleteMy liewe vriendin - ek begin nou eers weer blogs lees en jy was omtrent deur drama!!!
ReplyDeleteA GOOD PHOTO IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS...
Ek raak sommer saam met jou hartseer oor die weggaan en jou afskeid van kosbaarhede, maar ek weet die vreugde aan die kant gaan duisendvoudig wees!!
Veilig vlieg! Blessings, Ida
so many beautiful people and places...you are fortunate to have traveled and connected with others around the world face to face. How beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt must be hard leaving a place and people that you've gotten to know so well after 14 months in Sudan. It has a unique beauty all its own.
ReplyDeleteDo you know when you'll be back again?
Life is a long journey,Jo, Enjoy ur time :) And I won't correct u this time, u have a special permission to mess up with Arabic :d
ReplyDeleteEgyptians are just as friendly as Sudanese, u have to try us out one day :)
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