Published: August 9th 2006August 9th 2006
Still smiling
Couple of months in and still happy. Oh and the hair has gone.
The biggest change is how the land looks. In what seems a ridiculously small distance the savannah which appeared around Ouaga has been replaced with lush forests and vegetation so thich you can barely see a few metres off the side of the road. The rainy season has really kicked in now too which is great for us as it means long respites from the heat and the chance to sleep without sweating.
Another huge benefit for us is the return of relatively plentiful and varied food. Bananas are back and so are women carrying huge baskets of vegetables instead of the sad looking, half rotten tomatos we had become used to. Rice is still the staple of our diets but having some fresh fruit and veg really makes a difference.
Bobo is a relaxed town which is east to be in, there are plenty of places to stop and have a 7 pence Nescafe and shelter from the rainstorms.
We will stay in this southern area of Burkina for a while then had for
Apartment living
This is our pad in Bamako. Did we mention that is had no furniture?
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Indian adventure.
Nothing is booked but fingers crossed we will fly into Delhi or Mumbai the first week in November 2010 then travel East towards West Bengal, after than who knows. Only downside is that Indian visas are only for 6 months some come the end of April 2011 we will have to leave.... Sad face.
African Odyssey.
Our flight tickets are booked to Malaga on the 21st May 2006 we will then bus down to Algeciras where we will take a ferry to Tangier in Morocco.
After that there only exists a very general plan to travel south through Mauritania then possibly on to Senegal, The Gam... full info
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The Hood
Our little neighbourhood in Bamako. Home to the worlds cutest children.
Bread feast
Note the upgraded radio. We have stepped back in time and adopted tapes as our format of choice.
Plastic Kettle
If you cant see one of these then you arent in west Africa, they are everywhere and used for everything.
Bobo
Gives you a little taste for the place. Note the trees, it really so much greener here - even than Ouaga.
Bobo
Sitting and having a rest next to a battered old pickup. Everything is battered here.
Comments
Date: 10th August 2006
thank goodness
so good to see you back on line, the photos made me cry as it was such a relief to see you my darling alice with a smile on you freckled face. chris, you look v skinny - i take back by comments about your weight gain before you went away as i can now see that without it you would have vanished by now! the green stuff looks good and it must be a relief to have a little respite from the heat and sand. i told you that tapes worked all those years ago didnt i ali ?! love you both. take care, big huglets, kate xxxxxxxxx
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thank goodness
so good to see you back on line, the photos made me cry as it was such a relief to see you my darling alice with a smile on you freckled face. chris, you look v skinny - i take back by comments about your weight gain before you went away as i can now see that without it you would have vanished by now! the green stuff looks good and it must be a relief to have a little respite from the heat and sand. i told you that tapes worked all those years ago didnt i ali ?! love you both. take care, big huglets, kate xxxxxxxxx
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Date: 11th August 2006
smiles all 'round
So lovely to see your smiles (no teeth in your smile Chris, should I be worried? You haven't sold them have you?)-I am glad the luxuries of life are returning like bananas and bread! we are missing you both but love the blogs. the Shaw clan Xx
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smiles all 'round
So lovely to see your smiles (no teeth in your smile Chris, should I be worried? You haven't sold them have you?)-I am glad the luxuries of life are returning like bananas and bread! we are missing you both but love the blogs. the Shaw clan Xx
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Date: 11th August 2006
hello
hey guys - ali how you going? its so good to see a photo of you - am missing you heaps and am going a bit crazy without your wise insight. You both still enjoying? love you little sis, xxx
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hello
hey guys - ali how you going? its so good to see a photo of you - am missing you heaps and am going a bit crazy without your wise insight. You both still enjoying? love you little sis, xxx
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Date: 11th August 2006
viva la photos
Pleasing to see that all those nights spent on a matress on the floor in Cotrell Road have stood you in good stead. Nice work on the photos - both look really well. Take care. Chris
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viva la photos
Pleasing to see that all those nights spent on a matress on the floor in Cotrell Road have stood you in good stead. Nice work on the photos - both look really well. Take care. Chris
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Date: 11th August 2006
Loving the hair
Bit of a shock, but I am sure it is much cooler all shaved off! Great that the photos are back and it still sounds like you are both still really enjoying the experience. Looking forward to the next installment Sarah x
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Loving the hair
Bit of a shock, but I am sure it is much cooler all shaved off! Great that the photos are back and it still sounds like you are both still really enjoying the experience. Looking forward to the next installment Sarah x
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Date: 12th August 2006
re-open communications
hi alice and chris. so glad to see some photos of you after what seems a long spell without. You both look very relaxed and clean! Well done. Your travels and adventures make ours seem quite tame - although I think we've eaten better than you. All love mum and dad
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re-open communications
hi alice and chris. so glad to see some photos of you after what seems a long spell without. You both look very relaxed and clean! Well done. Your travels and adventures make ours seem quite tame - although I think we've eaten better than you. All love mum and dad
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Date: 14th August 2006
Monsoon...... Pah! It's raining here and there aren't any clouds
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Monsoon...... Pah! It's raining here and there aren't any clouds
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Date: 18th August 2006
Coffee?
Hi both, I bet that kettle makes a better cuppa than we get here!! (You'd know Chris!) Glad to see that you are both still smiling and enjoying it. Keep the blogs coming. Take good care. Zoe.xxx
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Coffee?
Hi both, I bet that kettle makes a better cuppa than we get here!! (You'd know Chris!) Glad to see that you are both still smiling and enjoying it. Keep the blogs coming. Take good care. Zoe.xxx
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Date: 18th August 2006
Friday
I just got Cynthias E-mail that reminded me that it is Friday and I thought of you, which inspired me to look at your web site - WOW what a journey can't wait to show Se on Monday, love Ca
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Friday
I just got Cynthias E-mail that reminded me that it is Friday and I thought of you, which inspired me to look at your web site - WOW what a journey can't wait to show Se on Monday, love Ca
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Date: 29th August 2006
Love to both of you!!
You's have just made me nearly cry at work!! I'm the jealousest girl in the world, you're great big adventure looks so amazing! Its lovely to see your faces!!! Love you lots, miss you more!! Be safe and have lots and lots of fun! Jo - queen of the cathays damp XXX
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Love to both of you!!
You's have just made me nearly cry at work!! I'm the jealousest girl in the world, you're great big adventure looks so amazing! Its lovely to see your faces!!! Love you lots, miss you more!! Be safe and have lots and lots of fun! Jo - queen of the cathays damp XXX
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Andrea LeHon
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Like the do!
I'm not shaving Rebecca's head to match. Hope you're both well, love Andrea
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