dedza

The outing planned for the group this year was to go to dedza for the day. There was a worry when they were planning that there would still be no fuel in the country so they didn’t plan the bigger trip but this was a good one. No real hurry as dedza is not too far away. So I had a relaxed morning then went up to meet the group…another minibus…only 12 of us in it. and off we went. To the pottery…we ordered lunch and then went for a tour of the facilities. They showed us the clay and rocks they grind to make the clay for their creations, the kilns, the wheels and potters (watched one woman who made a pitcher and a bowl in less than 5 minutes…she made it look so easy), and the painting area and glazing…as many times as I’d been to dedza I’d never taken the tour…then time for lunch (yeah). a beautiful day for eating outside…and great cheesecake…then shopping…we will just have to see what gets home in one piece…sometimes hard to travel with. Stopped at a few more artist shops…wood and paper and then the market where I got some vegetables and we found more baskets…everyone is now convinced I have a basket problem…but I don’t mind so much…it might be true…