TDYer outings

TDY is a government abbreviation for "Temporary DutY." Christine, Sheila, and I are often called TDYers, since we're in Mozambique on temporary duty for a CDC program called IETA (http://www.cdc.gov/cogh/training/IETA/Default.htm). In our first few weeks here, we've shared several outings.

Starting with our orientation to the CDC office in Maputo.



Two weeks ago, we visited the Museu Nacional de Arte and the Museu de Historia Natural, a somewhat bizzare collection of stuffed specimens and elephant fetuses.

After the musuems we stopped at Mundo's for some prawns. [Important lesson: when you put your camera in and out of your pocket several times, the settings can get changed without your knowing it. This shot was taken using "scenery" mode, not appropriate for indoor flash shots, since it forced a slow shutter speed!]

A few days later, more prawns at Miramar Restaurant - this time the people and the food are in focus.



On the 4th of July, we attended a picnic at the the USAID Miramar Housing Compound hosted by the Embassy Marine guard unit. There was traditional American food, croquet, ping-pong, and volleyball. Unfortunately, there was no fireworks display, as the event broke up before dark.