Yearly Archives: 2009

Rhumsiki Village

We arrived here at the best and worst time of the year.  Because of the rainy season, the hills and sky were absolutely stunning but the touts were hungry and hunting for tourist dollars. I think this would have been … finish reading Rhumsiki Village

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Stuck in the mud

On our way to Rhumsiki we were accosted by gift demanding children and fell into a hole trying to escape.  Luckily, we were off the main road when it happened so not too many people saw us in our immobile, … finish reading Stuck in the mud

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Benoue National Park

After a week on the plateau, we dropped down in elevation to some heavily populated and touristy areas.  The first place we stopped in the north was Benoue National Park; bigger in name than experience. Despite the warnings from the … finish reading Benoue National Park

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Where the wild food grows

Over the years of living abroad, Rasa and I have learned not to ask what we are eating and where it comes from.  But I could not resist running these pictures, shedding some light on where all that fine African … finish reading Where the wild food grows

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From field to market

This week’s pictures are actually about the transportation of food from the field to the market.  As I was looking for shots, I started to see some pretty funny scenes with this topic. I though this was a great example … finish reading From field to market

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