Monthly Archives: May 2009

Homes and Huts

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 … finish reading Homes and Huts

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Dusk and Dawn

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 … finish reading Dusk and Dawn

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Water and Mud

This post is all about water and what it does to the typical African road.  Remember, this stretch is one of only three road links between the north and south parts of the country so it was really our only … finish reading Water and Mud

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Defender of fear

Just imagine seeing for the first time in your life an over stacked, white Land Rover Defender ripping down the road, dust flying, coming straight for you with a huge guy perilously perched halfway out the window pointing a camera … finish reading Defender of fear

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Street food

Through this part of Cameroon we saw too much for a single blog entry to cover each day so these next couple of posts will be subject entries.  The first one is covering some of the food we came across … finish reading Street food

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