Camille, Bob, and Amy went to Elmina for some ocean time – relaxation ensued. AMY HAS A PASSION FOR FLOWERS This beautiful flower is Passiflora foetida, a passion fruit vine native to North and South America and introduced in much of the rest of the tropical world. NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE […]
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Elmina Bay, Hans Cottage and Assase Pa at Cape Coast Revisited – April 11, 2013 FLAGS A black pirate flag and red flag with swastika were among the many flags aboard the fishing boats in Elmina Harbor. ELMINA CASTLE Amy absorbs the history emanating from the compass Christopher Columbus used
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An early morning walk above the trees in Kakum National Park – April 11, 2013 WALKING ON AIR One minute we were walking on the forest floor and the next we were up in the trees, walking the plank, hanging on to the ropes to keep our balance, swaying with every footstep.
Rob’s first visit to Ghana as seen through the lens of his camera – April 14 through April 27, 2013 CASA KUMASI ON DR. J. G. WOOD LANE Bob, Camille, Jeremy and Justin’s home where Rob stayed in one of the three upstairs bedrooms. And Jeremy’s pet goats, Go-At and Aponche. Camille
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Bill’s Belated Birthday Bash in Konongo: Another happy gathering in Ghana, West Africa – April 27, 2013 AN IDYLLIC PARTY VENUE Konongo was a breath of fresh air and well worth the hour to hour and a half drive from Kumasi. It was a spectacularly cool, dry day and the country air
Friends, food and fun – another well-balanced month in West Africa. HAMMOCK TIME Koffi, who works with Elodie at the Green Ranch, takes his first test drive in a hammock. It is obvious that Jeremy is a veteran hammock pilot as he takes a break from work and school. LOCAL FOOD BEGINS AT
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The food, yard and gardens of Casa Kumasi – March, 2013 LAYING HENS Jeremy’s chicks have become hens and are laying eggs with rich, yellow yolks. Their eggs are small compared to the ones we buy up the street. LOCAL FOOD Amy and Bob are continually planting seeds in the
Two parties on two consecutive days, one at our place and the other at Steve and Laura’s. – March 16 and 17, 2013 POST HARMATTAN POTLUCK BARBECUE AT CASA KUMASI This party has been on our radar since Andreas’ barbeque in November. With a little bit of planning and preparation, our first party turned
Amy and Jeremy venture into the Eastern Region to meet up with Laura and friends for some camping – March 29-31, 2013 MOUNT ODWEANOMAA We set up camp at the base of this beautiful mountain in an area well grazed by cattle herds that pass through. EARLY MORNING Such a lovely morning, waking to the
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Two trips, one to Bosumtwi and the other to Mole National Park, Savannah plants, numerous wart hogs, horses, a new container for the project, goat worming, delicious meals, a dozen elephants and one exhausting bus ride. BOB IN GHANA – 1975 AND 2013 In 1975 Bob was caught on film wearing a ceremonial horned
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