My Sunny Living Room

Since I moved into my own apartment last March, I've been slowly decorating and acquiring furniture.  A lot of things I've just done without for a while, knowing that the Shorts would be selling a lot of their furniture and such when they started preparing to move.  My living room finally feels complete now that I have a bookshelf.  It used to be in Michela's room, but she packed up her books and knickknacks last week, so now I have it.  It's nice to have a place for all the odds and ends that accumulate, and the room finally feels complete.

I love my living room early in the morning as the sun streams in! Also, believe it or not, that is a very demure and understated couch by local tastes.  I'm fortunate to have one in neutral colors that's not bright orange or purple or red.  

Late Afternoon in Monduli

It was a warm late afternoon on a Saturday in September, and the warm light was perfect for getting a few more shots in Monduli as we were driving around.  

Most roads in Monduli are sloped, as the town is on the side of a hill.  

Next the police station, there is a large field (called the Police Field) that is used for playing soccer as well as community events and fairs.  On either side, the road is lined with these beautiful Jacaranda trees.  Later they will be covered with purple flowers.

There's a much larger market on Thursdays and Sundays, but this vegetable market is open every day.   

Our neighbor, Happy, Albert's wife, works at the market; this is her booth.  (The woman standing by it is not her, though.)