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au Sénégal: What a day!
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Saturday, September 20, 2008. Here are a few photos from the island. This door has phrases and messages on the nature of life in "La Maison des Esclaves". Here I am, standing in the most awful door that exists. Through this door there was a plank that led directly to a boat that would cross the Atlantic. Those who passed through this door would never pass through it again - would never return to their maternal continent, etc. . The statue of the liberation of Goree. Flies are all over the dish! We then ...
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au Sénégal: Back at last!
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Thursday, October 2, 2008. To all my faithful and loyal readers:. Please excuse my extreme neglect of this blog within the last 6 days. The SIT group went to Saint-Louis, the first settlement in Africa of European explorers/sailors, for a six-day adventure/vacation. First, please allow me to summarize the last 6 days:. Since living in the states? Posted by Ryan Jeffers. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Ryan Jeffers in Senegal. Dakar, West Africa, Senegal. View my complete profile. Zoe Goes to Africa.
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au Sénégal: As promised - pictures. Also a revelation
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Thursday, October 2, 2008. As promised - pictures. Also a revelation. The Senegal River at sunrise. This view is from our balcony. Below, one can see the hotel's yacht and the blue umbrellas over the suspended outdoor dining room. . The beach, facing away from the water. This sort of grassy sand continues on for MILES and MILES without interruption. . The beach, obviously from within the water. . Two minarets from the mosque in Saint-Louis, completely surrounded by smog and dust from the Sahara. And spea...
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au Sénégal: A quick update
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Thursday, September 18, 2008. Hello readers of Au Senegal,. My precious, precious blog! In any case, today was the last day of our week of visits to Village Des Arts. As I mentioned, I chose to spend the week working with clay. Regretfully, in the rush to catch the bus, I forgot to bring my camera. This is not the end of the world, though, because none of us (three students who chose to do ceramics) have any clay-working skill. . Posted by Ryan Jeffers. Hi - It was great talking to you today. Grandma...
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au Sénégal: Super short update
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Tomorrow we go to Saint-Louis and 9h couldn't come sooner! We only have 1.5 hours of class this morning, then the rest of the day is free for shopping, beaching, catching up on homework, packing for Saint-Louis, etc. More to come later, and happy Wednesday! Guess what's in the bag? Posted by Ryan Jeffers. September 26, 2008 at 9:47 AM. Loved the "happy" picture on your blog. love you Mom. September 26, 2008 at 9:41 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Zoe Goes to Africa.
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au Sénégal: Hit the ground running!!!!
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Friday, October 17, 2008. Hit the ground running! The Griots, a Senegalese caste of historians, musicians and poets, used to put their dead inside the often hollow trunk of the baobob tree. Here you can see two skulls (a man and wife? In the trunk of this massive tree. Touba is the sacred city of the Mouride sect of Islam, which houses the impressive mosqie that was founded by Cheikh Amadou Bamba (Marabout, or holy leader, who brought Mouridism to Senegal). They gave birth to.THIRTY TWO children! Hi Ryan...