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
Friday November 30th was the day for Bob and Eric to make their last “rounds” together in Kumasi – from Dompoase to Kaase, Ashtown, Bantama, Suame, Adum, Asokwa, Adiebeba, and more… BYE BYE OLD FRIENDS Bob left his rubber mocs at the landfill, and they were promptly picked up by one of the
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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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Our cup runneth over. A SHITSTORM? BJ poolside at Dompoase. Fresh material can really foam up (and over.) On the left you can see that this particular flow is on its fourth active cycle of the current eruption. HEY LOOKY THERE! FS researchers love to get involved. Note the excellent
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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
Another month in Kumasi with three more of the same to go. Our August photo essays feature a walking tour of our Kumasi neighborhood, the joys of gardening in the tropics, a busy FS2BD project and fun time with fellow expatriates. BLAST FROM THE PAST Pamela by the Sea from 2004 and Pam
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