So, here I am in bed with some sort of tropical fever; at least, I have a fever which I acquired in the sub-tropics. It's actually just some sort of pesky ear/nose/throat infection, but it sounds much more dramatic to call it a Zimbabwean Fever, don't you think? It was well worth it as I got to see the largest waterfall in the world: Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean and Zambian borders.
I resolved on this trip that I was going to keep a travel sketchbook. As much as I love sketching on location, I often find it difficult to achieve on holidays because I'm always rushing around trying to "see" everything, so I don't take the time to stop to draw.
This trip was different... there isn't much to see in the small town of Victoria Falls, except (you guessed it) Victoria Falls. There is one mostly paved road with a bank, a few tourist shops, a grocery store and a police station; then there are several amazing four star resort hotels, and the Falls. And all of this is surrounded by impenetrable bush. So, there wasn't much else to do but stare at the falls and sketch, which suited me just fine.
So here we are, a few sketches of "The Smoke That Thunders" and the mighty Zambezi River. Aren't hippos cute? Don't be fooled! Which animal kills more people than any other in the world (aside from mosquitos?) Hippos! They're the most dangerous vegetarians in the world. Which is a shame, as they look so cuddly and cute.
And now, back to bed, so that I can recover from the Zimbabwe Fever before Christmas.
