Day 3 - July 11th (updated with photos)

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Just a quickie... lots to tell you... for now just to say that the flight to Togo went without incident. It's HOT... but winter for the locals... 27 deg at night! Coach from the airport to Aneho... 27 miles. We have beds, youth hostel style, in a Brothers' school 100 yrds from the beach... swimming forbidden due to strong currents.

Bro. Francis proudly showing off his mosquito net

This morning a visit to the local tribal King!!!! (ie. equivalent of the Lord Mayor (but with more powers). Very impressive man. His ancestor, the first king, came to study in England. He named parts of his palace New London + Liverpool!!!! Loved our City Of Culture gifts. We are now all Princes + Princesses in his kingdom :-). More to follow.....

King Lawson VIII with us and some of the French group

Comments

Anonymous said…
Thanks for keeping us in touch...Hope you princes and princesses continue to enjoy Togo. Our love to Matthew.
The Wall family.
p.s Spoke to Mrs. Norris yesterday who asked me to send her best wishes to you all.
6:59 pm
Anonymous said…
Message for Matthew Wall from his Auntie Allison, Uncle Paul and cousins Isabelle and Lucie.
Hope you are enjoying your trip so far and enjoying this fantastic experience. Thinking of you all the time. Good Luck.
The Roberts xxxx
8:13 pm
Anonymous said…
Message for Megan Lockett from her
Mum, Dad and brothers
Hope your ok and having a great .
time Calums just had his party
Hope to hear some more news from you soon.
Love Mum, Dad, Jordan and Calum x
4:34 pm
Anonymous said…
Message for Megan Lockett from her Mum,Dad and brothers.
Hi Meg hope your ok and enjoying your trip ,Calum has just had his party.
Have been reading Brother James updates hope to hear more from you all soon take care,
Love Mum,Dad,Jordan and Calum xx
4:40 pm
Caroline said…
Hi Brother james
Thanks so much for keeping us informed. I hope your first few days in Africa have been enjoyable and you're all coping well with the change of food and water. Keep the blogs comming- everyone in our family and in my work are waiting with bated breath for the next installment! We decided in work it reminds us of waiting for the Beano to come out each week!! Caroline ( Simon's Mum) xx
5:03 pm
Laura Devine said…
Hi Meg,

Hope ur havin a great time and enjoying yourself!
I came back from my hols yeaterday!
Will see you soon, stay safe!
Love Laura x x x
4:24 pm
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