In which we successfully locate Bob’s other childhood home in Accra, fly to Morocco, take the train to Marrakech (just like in the song!) and make our way home to North Carolina in time to celebrate the holidays. ACCRA REVISITED As planned, all four of us left Casa Kumasi for Accra on the […]
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Marrakech, the red city – December 2 – 6, 2013 KOUTOUBIA MOSQUE The tallest mosque in Marrakech is located outside Jemaa el-Fnaa, Medina’s main square not far from where we stayed and therefore dominated many of our views. It was built of the city’s signature red sandstone in the late 12th century and
In which we enjoyed five nights inside the oldest section of Marrakech getting pampered at a great little hotel – December 2-6, 2013 JEMAA-EL-FNAA SQUARE Our hotel was not far from the main square of the Medina which featured 50 cent glasses of fresh squeezed orange juice and an interesting mix of old
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Bringing the yard back up to snuff at Trouts Farm December 14-29, 2013 FALLEN OAK While we were hanging out in Africa, a large oak tree fell on the pole barn we call our garage. When Lyle noticed this, he offered to cut it into firewood with his chainsaw. He pulled up in
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A tradition of silliness involving two zebras, the Mini Spot in Kumasi, Ghana and the life-sized Spot in North Carolina. Can you find yourself? Can you spot the lucky person who had her photo taken with both Spots?
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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
