What should I wear?
The amazing Ghana dress
We were fast approaching Christmas when we arrived in Kokrobite, Ghana. Packing I had been certain there couldn't possibly be a reason why I would need a dress in Africa. After all this was a dusty, muddy, sweaty expedition. T-shirts and zip-off pants would do perfectly fine. But Christmas was around the corner and my girly genes were yelling for prettiness.
Where even the queen is on her own
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A very nice toilet in Mole National Park, Ghana[/caption] The worst part of using public transport is finding the right time to go for a pee. It usually starts with the bus station. Often times there are no toilets. And if there are some, you will be sitting in a bus with the driver saying: 'We're leaving now.' For three hours straight.
At the Sheraton Abuja
January 21, 2012. After wonderful holidays in Ghana we've made our way through Togo and Benin to Nigeria, or rather straight to Abuja. In Abuja we're staying at the Sheraton Hotel (of course). But seriously: seems like the only good place to
Random Ghana pics
2011-12 and 2012-01 - Random Ghana, a set on Flickr. Finally some random Ghana photographs I took along the way, in the towns of Tamale and Kumasi, in Cape Coast and in a massive traffic jam on the way to Accra.
Lake Volta pics
2011-12 to 2012-01 - Lake Volta, Ghana, a set on Flickr. We spent New Year's at the Lake, and of course did the old booze cruise on the Dodi Princess (though it looked more like a snooze cruise
Wli Falls pics
2012-01-04 - Wli Falls, Ghana, a set on Flickr. Wli Falls is on the border to Togo. As the water plunges down 30m it turns into an ice cold shower.
Brenu Beach pics
2011-12 - Brenu Beach, Ghana, a set on Flickr. We spent a couple of days mid-December and Christmas in Brenu Beach. Most of these pictures I took during a sunset walk. Love the light!
Happy Holidays!
December 23, 2011. Long time no see! - Partially due to the request of higher forces than myself and partially due to the lack of internet access in the past weeks. We left Burkina shortly after my last post after spending
Elmina pics
2011-12-19 - Elmina, Ghana, a set on Flickr. Elmina has more to offer than just the old slave fort. The town has a lively fishing community with a big market. While we were at the castle we watched a football (soccer) game
Elmina Castle pics
2011-12-19 - Elmina Castle, Elmina, Ghana, a set on Flickr. There are lots of old forts used for slave trade along Ghana's cost. Many of them have been conserved as museums and memorials to those dark days.Elmina Castle has a long