For some reason we did not have Internet last night so I couldn't blog what was really a fun day! We left early in the morning with the Fords to go to Constanza. This is an area in the top of the mountains where all kinds of vegetables. flowers. and some fruits are grown. It was a beautiful drive. I thought of Jamie as we wound around up to the top of the mountains because she never would have made it with her carsickness! I have never been on a windier road.. The road was actually in good shape though. All along the road they had dug and reinforced with blocks and mortar this three foot trench on at least one side of the road so the rain could run off. Then when we came to the little towns you would see these little bridges across the trench to their houses which were very close to the road.
The valley was beautiful with it's fields of cabbage, onions, carrots, potatoes, etc.
It took us two hours to drive up there but it was well worth it. We stopped and had lunch at a local cafe - this was Scott's meal:
Then we drove around to sight see and stopped at the town square that was filled with music and people gathered talking, teenagers laughing and dancing and roller blading, etc. It was so much fun I wish I had had my video camera because the atmosphere was great. Dad had his shoes shined because there were shoe shine boys all over the park.
We parked in front of the town barber shop to take some pictures. The two guys working there were happy to let us take a picture
However, my favorite picture of the day had to be this one:
This was an old cinder block home with four or five people sitting around watching these two little ones playing in this tub of water. They were so adorable!!
We had a speedy trip home - I'm actually surprised we arrived in one piece because Elder Ford thought he was doing the Daytona 500 or whatever that is. He had driven the road once before, in his defense but we skidded around many of those hair raising turns! It was a beautiful drive and just full of the Dominican culture.
We finally found some non-fat cottage cheese!! Got home just in time to go to Elder Snow's birthday party at the Dunfords, There was a good crowd there - everyone appreciates Elder Snow and his willingness to help anyone who needs it.
Today we went to church in the Piantini Ward. A great lesson in English in Sunday School on Alma and Amulek. Tonight we drove to Las Caobas Stake to meet with their bishops. They were having a youth activity so there were young adults everywhere. Just across the street music was blaring and people were gathered in groups visiting and laughing. An elder from Utah came up and told us he had been practicing the piano ever since our visit to their zone conference - that was fun to hear!
We talked about how nice it is to have noise ordinances in the States. You really appreciate that after spending time here.....
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