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Homes and Huts

Posted on May 30th, 2009 in Africa, Cameroon by robjkentjr

This stretch of Cameroon was also the first place where traditional mud and grass huts became the norm.  Here are some of the more interesting ones we came across.
I like that the people here still kept a traditional house along side their modern gate and cement structures.
Not exactly a white picket fence but looks ideal enough.
This one was in a remote rural area; it did not even have a door.
These struck me as being almost Asian.  This was one of the more artistic styles we saw.
Hut cluster with the laundry out to dry.  Sometimes there is also a corral for livestock in among the huts.
This was early in the morning and the smoky hut must be cooking the daily fufu.  Just imagine how smoky it is inside.
Here is a hut supporting a squash vine.  The structures are pretty strong because the pumpkins that grow there are huge.
This is where the people live and next week will be where they eat.  After that it is the markets where they shop.

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Dusk and Dawn

Posted on May 20th, 2009 in Africa, Cameroon by robjkentjr

In the space of a week, we saw enough dazzling sunrises and sunsets to last us the rest of the trip.  This is just as well because after we entered the Sahara, this week’s pictures were the last inspiring dusk and dawn there was until Morocco.
This was a sunset with a thunderhead lit up in the distance.  The bright star to the left is Venus setting.
A cool morning sunrise overlooking the jungle mists.
There really is nothing like a cracking sunrise while sipping your coffee.
Every minute of the morning is painted anew with splashes of color.
The full moon setting over a lake.  Did not even occur to me that I could have been eaten by a crocodile while taking the picture.
Sunset over the plains of the Sahel.
A lone tree in the fire of a sunset.
Maybe there really are these many great moments in nature and one just needs to be awake to experience them.  Next week’s collage is of huts.

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