Sunday, May 30, 2010

Interdit de....?

That's right, you read it correctly: Forbidden to Urinate here..


Ngor Island -- Senegal

Hello, goats! -- Dakar, Senegal

Ngor Island as seen from Ngor Beach -- Dakar, Senegal

Malian baskets -- Senegal



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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Assorted Ngor Photos

Paddle ball on Ngor Island, Senegal

Hello, boeuf! Les Alamedies, Dakar, Senegal

Ngor Beach with Ngor Island in the background -- Senegal

Ngor Island -- Senegal

Football on Ngor Beach, Ngor Island in the background -- Senegal



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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Ngor Island with J

Young meets Traditional -- Ngor Island, Senegal


Bougainvillea on Ngor Island, Senegal

North side path along the Atlantic Ocean -- Ngor Island, Senegal

View of Dakar and Le Meridien -- Ngor Island, Senegal

Flowering cacti -- Ngor Island, Senegal

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Sunday, May 16, 2010

The Harmattan Arrives

sunrise behind the Pullman Teranga Hotel -- Place de l'Independence
Dakar, Senegal

The Pullman Teranga...after the Harmattan has arrived



The Port and Place de l'Independence on a sunny day -- Dakar, Senegal

The Port after the Harmattan's arrived


Where's the Port?



What's the Harmattan? Good question!



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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

West African Masks & Doors



Set of doors -- carved by West African artisans


West African masks


West African masks

beading and shell work on the doors

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Sunday, May 2, 2010

Senegal = Youssou N'Dour

waiting patiently for Youssou N'Dour to take the stage -- Dakar, Senegal

Grammy Winner Youssou N'Dour -- Dakar, Senegal

what patience looks like after Youssou appears -- Dakar, Senegal

Youssou N'Dour -- Dakar, Senegal

Senegalese women -- Dakar, Senegal






Sample of Youssou N'Dour's Music (both borrowed from youtube):






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