Though you might not be able to see it in Yemen, because of the lack of greenery, spring is now arriving. It is still cold in the mornings but is very pleasant during the day. This weekend Lieke had arranged a picnic for the Unicef Staff in one of the Wadis just outside the city. It was really beautiful with all the almond and apricot trees in bloom. What was more surprising was that there was a small forest at the end of the wadi to which the most energetic claimed.
