Monthly Archives: April 2018

Keeping busy!

Written by: The Bridge on Friday, April 27th, 2018

Keeping busy!

7 days ago Paul Vetter and Clara Basel left for home, Canada, Silverwinds Colony. They arrived safely and in a timely manner, no extreme plane delays or other issues. Now they can enjoy NEPA (electricity) all day and night long! Wow! If the nights are too hot here you wake every half hour and look a....

Markets and Looking Forward to new Visitors!!

Written by: The Bridge on Saturday, April 14th, 2018

Market is something I really enjoy here in Africa, Nigeria. It is mind-boggling and intimidating to a newcomer, for sure, to put it mildly!
It took me months to relax enough to enjoy them when I was here for the first time in 2008. The people here can be quite loud, calling from every angle for ‘mbakara’: t....

Palm Trees and Fruits of the Land

Written by: The Bridge on Saturday, April 14th, 2018

Palm Trees and Fruits of the Land

As I mentioned previously, the palm trees are amazing. Not only beautiful but every part is useful. At first they all look alike, then after a few weeks I am able to distinguish between fruit palm, coconut palm and palmwine palm t....

Glusting for Cool Weather!

Written by: The Bridge on Friday, April 6th, 2018

"Glusting" for Cool Weather!


Hello, all you Canadians enjoying such nice, cold weather back home! We are profoundly jealous of said weather; how nice to be able to snuggle into a warm winter jacket and run to the kitchen, boots crunching on snow and nose nicely bit by j....

Africa Again!

Written by: The Bridge on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

Greetings to everybody back home, from the warm and welcoming Land of Africa!

Paul Vetter, Clara Basel, Chris and myself have been in Palmgrove community for over a week now. It was such a joy to see familiar faces again, after 10 years! The last time I was here was in 2008. Now of course everybody is 10 yea....