Our last impressions of Ghana in what was clearly a month of lasts; last visits, errands, rounds, meals and goodbyes. Bye bye-o Kumasi. STILL AT HOME With repatriation looming ahead, we were still able to enjoy our home. Jay views a solar eclipse using Bob’s tin foil projector. Camille, Elodie and BJ cook […]
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Enjoying our last month in our home with Jay and BJ – November, 2013 TIN FOIL PROJECTOR Jay uses a piece of tin foil with a tiny hole in it that Bob made to cast a shadow of the solar eclipse on a sheet of white paper. November 3rd. IN THE KITCHEN
Wandering Adiebeba neighborhood on a Sunday morning, Sand Piles of Kumasi, and a walk to market. OUR HOUSE AND LANE 111 Dr. J.G. Wood Lane with the sun rising over it. Early Sunday morning brush and plastic burning in front of Dr. Wood’s house. SHORTCUTS The shortcut between Dr. J.G.
A few familiar places, people and sights around town – November, 2013 CULTURAL CENTER Where some people make art and other people come to buy it. We have been buying Ellen’s beautiful batik clothing for more than a year. Bob is wearing a shirt from her shop. Sadly, her husband died recently. She
One last time. With feeling. November 21 and 22, 2013 VIEWS The view of our room from the road and of the lake from the verandah. RANCH FAMILY Elodie, Simeon and Kojo are good people. CHILLIN\’ The ranch is a perfect place to come to relax. BUDDIES
An early morning stroll at the lake on November 22, 2013 THE PATH TO THE PITCH We walked up the road to the football pitch for some pre-breakfast exercise. From the ranch to the football pitch where Camille tried the bamboo grandstand on for size. NATURE’s WORLD Lantana and Teak
One month away from the end of our African adventure we continue plugging along with the project, the gardening and packing, making sure to take time out for friends, bird watching and running around with Eric. PLANT TOUR Bob explains the infrastructure at the site on October 8th to a group from WSUP,
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Making the best of our last months in West Africa with nine weeks to go before returning to the industrialized world, we busied ourselves this month in celebration of Bob’s 55th birthday, by working on the FS2BD project, running around the streets of Kumasi, doing a little pre-packing, working in the garden and enjoying our
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We venture forth at our own risk, subjecting ourselves to unbelievable sights, sounds and kindnesses. MOST PEOPLE ARE JUST PLAIN NICE We would love to see a sign in the United States similar to this one put out by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. If we would all get along like Bob and
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As always, friends carry the day. They entertain, validate and give us a reason to leave the house. BIG BIRTHDAY MONTH Bob and Steve enjoy a pre-birthday-party beer at Steve and Laura’s house. We arrived early to help set up the party which celebrated both Bob and Steve’s birthdays and three more
