Botswana? Anytime!

Ah, Botswana!  I've been here for three plus days now, and I really like the people and the small bit of city and countryside I have had the chance to see.  The picture above is the view from my "villa".  My client was unable to book a room in a hotel for me, so they ended up booking me in a villa at a golf resort.  It has four bedrooms and is over twice the size of our house at home.  I guess I am living the good life.  However, I'm using it just like a hotel room – it's a place to sleep…

I haven't had a chance to see much of the country yet, or the city of Gaborone for that matter.  I have been busy with work.  I did get to drive into the downtown center for a meeting. 

After the meeting I walked in the "mall", which is a blocked off street with stores on each side and street vendors in the, er... street.  I perused the street vendors' offerings and found a few stone sculptures I liked.  After a little bit of friendly negotiating, I became the proud owner of some Botswana art.  I stayed away from the bone products, as I didn't want to take any chances with illegally importing any ivory etc.  It probably was just bone or horn and there were a few interesting items, but I passed anyway.  The people were very friendly and interesting.

Today we drove to Jwaneng for a bunch of meetings.  We saw some baboons in Jwaneng, and many, many donkeys, cows, and goats on the way there and back.  No pictures of the countryside, but I am hoping I get some tomorrow and/or Sunday.  Night night!  (it's 10 p.m. here)