MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
This is the daughter of the mother who hosted us, with her son.
She helped her mother by serving the food.

Dolly with her son, Shamim
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
This is the daughter of the mother who hosted us, with her son.
She helped her mother by serving the food.

Dolly with her son, Shamim
ALICE, CURRIED BEEF AND RICE

Alice ready to enjoy her Curry dish.
LOW INCOME HOUSING?
In this photos you see the community where we were invited to have a meal. It was a tasty meal consisting of beef or mutton curry, potatoes, rice, grapes and 7-up. It was a very tasty meal and they were so glad we visited. It was the home of the helper at Dustin’s office.

Dustin and Alice arriving at Mirpur community for evening meal.
COLORFUL SARI
We had a nice meal at the home of Dustin’s office helper. Here is a photo of her mother.

Brightly clad Bengali great-grandmother.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARITA
We enjoyed celebrating Marita’s Birthday last night at Nando’s (a South African restaurant). We went to our apartment for an ice cream cake, mints, m & m peanut mix, and Irish Creme sticks. Following that Alice and I went to the neighbors to see the wedding photos they had printed.

My daughter-in law on her ?st birthday!!
WILL THE TRAFFIC EVER STOP?
Today at 2 pm I was glad I was walking. I’m sure it took me less time than any vehicles going the same direction to the same place. Too many schools, of course none with parking lots. When parents or guardians pick up the children they park in the street. Our community has many many schools. It affects side streets as well as the main streets.

Lady waiting to cross the street.
WAITING FOR RIDE

Girl near Japanese Garden Apartments waiting for a ride.
YOUNG LADS
I had a nice walk this morning to Farmgate with my XTI in hand. I was asked to stop at a tea stand for a cup of tea and conversation. With some help I located a restroom in a bus company administrative building. Upon exiting I found a fellow who wanted to discuss politics, so we chatted as I resumed my walk. We parted ways near farmgate and I looked for photo-ops before returning home. Todays’ photo is of two lads who wanted their photo taken. Alice and I did some shopping at Gausia market near New Market and had lunch at “Midnight Sun” a great Chinese/Thai restaurant. Alice had a delightful mixed salad and I had some sweet and sour fish.

Eager to have their photo taken!
FISHERMAN OR FISHERMEN #4
Fisherman moving down the river near the Sonderbans!

Fisherman on a boat we were passing!
I love sunsets! Watching the sunset is definitely a relaxing way to end a good day.

A beautiful sunset over a Bangladesh rice field.