by ronmitchelladventure | Nov 13, 2009 | Africa, Benin
We hear the drummers pound a unique, rhythmic beat with plenty of cowbell. The fetish priests form a dancing line behind the top man, the Voodoonou, who fluidly guides the line, slithering around and circling the House of Python. The women join, headed by the...
by ronmitchelladventure | Nov 12, 2009 | Africa, Benin
Theo, the proprietor, joins us for breakfast. He speaks French, so our conversation is rather limited until Apollo shows up to translate. Meanwhile, we watch children cast their nets into the shallow lake, fishing for Tilapia. Apollo returns. “The elder men in the...
by ronmitchelladventure | Nov 12, 2009 | Africa, Togo
Once we cross the border into Togo, busses and Tro-tros disappear. Taxis and motor scooters replace them as the primary form of public transit. We notice harsher conditions in the French-speaking countries of Togo and Benin. “In the English speaking countries, people...
by ronmitchelladventure | Nov 11, 2009 | Africa, Togo
This morning we throw on our backpacks and meet Apollo, our guide, for coffee. We will travel through three countries via Public transit. So, we head for the “Lorry” station and sit in the van for about one-hour, waiting for people to fill it up. Venders sell...
