The Land of Soul Space
We are so busy right now getting ready for the journey – a million details to attend to. However, once we arrive in Namibia we will be in the Land of Soul Space.
Namibia is on the west coast of Africa, just above South Africa. it is named after the Namib Desert which is the oldest desert in the world. The Kalahari Desert bridges between Namibia and Botswana on the east. There is one major city, the capitol, Windhoek, which means “windy corner.” There are vast spaces throughout the country where there is only sky and land for miles and miles.
I took the above photo as were traveling down one of the few main roads which runs down the center of the country.
Now here’s a sign you won’t see in the United States. Yes, there are warthogs who roam at the side of the highway. We saw them a number of times, but whenever we stopped, they ran quickly away, their tails pointing straight up.
miles and miles of grasslands and desert…
we took photos of this thunderstorm as we drove down the Namibian highway, the whole wide horizon filled with thunderheads, nothing but sky….
A whole day goes by and the only sound you hear is
wind sketching poems with the dry grass…….
We found this rock in the big middle of nowhere – not another human being in sight…
next time you hear from me, we will be there!
Heidi
October 16, 2015 @ 7:50 am
Dear Laura
I wish you a pleasant journey in this Land of Soul. Greetings to everybody whom I know. Looking forward to your next report. Best regards. Heidi
Laura Ann Walton
October 30, 2015 @ 5:44 pm
Dear Heidi,
I could not decipher your email address on the hand written list from the last time we met. I’m so happy to have found you here on my Facebook page. Please send me an email at [email protected] so I can make sure I have your correct email. We are having a wonderful time here in Heintes with Frikkie. Much Love, Laura Ann
Elke
November 4, 2015 @ 9:22 am
Laura,
this is a wonderful idea – thank you so much!!! It´s better than look at FB and we can write you.
My obsession for Namibia began in 2007, we´ve made a selfdriving tour through this beautyful country and your actually pics remembering me at this time.
I´ll following you and Heather!!!
Have a good trip.
I always read and watch in your new book and I´m so happy that I have one.
Elke