Shopping

The next morning, we had wanted to go on a hike, but got a late start and decided against braving the mountains in the midday heat. Instead we went to Manzini, the next larger town, where we browsed the big produce and crafts market and bought a number of small gifts. Everybody was very friendly and laid-back and wore fun-colored clothes. We had a simple but excellent meal of chicken, rice and vegetables cooked by one of a number of matrons servicing the large market cafeteria from small food stalls. I bought a rose colored pearl bracelet the vendor recommended to me on account of my being “Miss Pink”. In the evening we took a leisurely walk and went to bed early, determined to not miss our chance for a hike the next day before pressing on towards Mozambique.