Wadi Hamel 01: Mats poses with two boys holding their photos

Mats poses with two boys holding their photos
Originally uploaded by Kate B Dixon

A young shepherdess standing on rocks, Wadi Hamel, Yemen
Originally uploaded by Kate B Dixon

We walked past the entrance to a cliff-perched village and down into the carefully tended fields. At a large tree, Mats stopped and watered the dogs. Another, younger shepherdess watched us from a rocky wall. And then, from up in the village, the boys spied us. They raced down the path and arrived, panting and laughing. Mats gave them the photos, one for each boy. They were pleased.