40 FOCUS - MARCH 2019 Flights from Peterborough Airport for 2019 with Stewart Tours! s t e w a r t t o u r s • Deposit for all tours is cad $150 per person (non-refundable) • Peterborough schedules sell out quickly, call us today to reserve your trip. Travel brilliantly! Virginia, Colleen, Leanne and Jean Nashville, Tennessee: May 30 - June 2 Halifax Nova Scotia: June 20-23 New York City: September 12-15 MC TICO #4577532 158 Casimir St., Port Perry virginia.frew@marlintravel.ca 905-985-2268 FINAL BOARDING CALL! Only a few seats left on these 2019 Peterborough departures intermediary between the people and their god. I had one-dollar bills, to hand out in exchange for allowing me to take pho- tographs. To my surprise, no one want- ed the money. All they asked in return for being the ‘subject’ was to look into my camera and see themselves. Goats, children and adults ate from the same bowls; so needless to say, I stuck to my Ritz Bits and nutri-bars. The Himba people seemed healthy and extremely happy. With no mate- rialistic distraction they live a simple, family existence. I treasured my visit and the fond memories that will stay with me forever. TRAVEL TIP: Morocco has launched Africa’s first high speed train travelling between Casablanca and Tangiers. Travelling at 320 km per hour it cuts travel time down to two hours. Afirst class ticket is about $25 CDN. Himba women grinding ochre into a paste (otjize), which they will apply on their hair and bodies. Life among the Hinda (continued from page 39) Himba woman adding perfumed smoke to her hair. Jonathan van Bilsen is a photographer, author, columnist, keynote speaker and can be followed at photosNtravel.com