High Tea

Julie had mentioned the possibility to go to High Tea at the David Livingstone hotel just about 15 minutes away. That sounded like fun. The week before my trip I got the news that they were going to charge me less than 1/3 cost of the originally stated fees (one of God's many provisions) which gave me some spending money. So, I asked if maybe we could go with some girls. I was thinking my stomach would be better and it was not. So, I didn't do the deserts. Honestly, I was just so thankful to not be sick like I was the other day and to be able to go somewhere. I did get to experience the beauty and have fun with the girls. We got all dressed up. Actually, I didn't simply since I didn't know to pack a nice dress. Next time I will! Julie and I ordered tea. The other girls got the yummy looking assortments. We saw zebras, giraffes, and hippos in addition to the experience of being in a 5 star resteraunt. It is crazy leaving the camp, driving through the village of mud huts and poverty to this really fancy , manicured hotel on the water. I know it is an opportunity to bring in money for the community. Many tourists from around the world visit Victoria Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world, and stay here. This has been my experience in the few third world countries I have visited. Such beauty mixed with an occasional luxury for the rich to enjoy surrounded by extreme poverty... Even though there was no air conditioning, we were refreshed by the beauty and the experience of it all. How ironic that my first high tea was in Zambia, Africa!