going for a walk

Even something as simple as a walk can be an adventure here. =) Ever heard of Acacia trees? Well, they look something like this...

So, last Tuesday, a dear friend and I went on our evening walk (normally, about 3km). When, much to my surprise and dismay...
THIS...

went through this...

and into this...

Which led to my THIRD trip to the hospital in only four months here. Ai yi yi. Turns out those beautiful African acacia trees, up close, look like this...

And, now that you know what acacia thorns look like... here's the kicker. This is the tree whose thorns were used to make the crown of thorns Jesus wore for his trial. They weren't no rosebush pricklies, my friends. They were the real--vicious--deal.