"The Train, The Train"

Every time we drive around the city in the car Luka is always saying "The Train, The Train." No he is not confused and trying to imitate Tattoo from Fantasy Island...although that is what he sounds like with his cute accent. He is actually looking for the the new tourist train in town. It is called the Maputo Express. It is a train that drives around the city - very similar to the one in Key West and so many other seaside towns.

The Maputo Express is usually empty, especially now that it is winter. But Luka is fascinated by it. Last week it was his friend's birthday. Peter was turning 3 and we met for lunch in the park and then hopped on the train for a 2-hour train ride. Luka loved it...until the last 20 minutes. What do you expect from a 2 year old? But he must have really liked it even though he wanted to jump off at the end because every time we are in the car he is still calling out "The Train, The Train?"

Here he is trying to convince the conductor to let him drive the train. I literally had to rip him out of there:

For more photos from the party and train ride visit Our Photo Album.