http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Lala-Robinson A BootsnAll Travel Blog Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:06:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Can you believe the size of this mango from one of the trees in the yard? http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Lala-Robinson/ohthese-delicious-mangoes.html Dakar has its share of great restaurants. This one we went to last week for my birthday. Good Vietnamese food and superb service. Fish (thiof) served still steaming. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Lala-Robinson/summer-has-arrived-and-so-has-the-heat-and-mango-seaso.html         Friends and family gathered at my dear friend May,s home. Ambiance, good food, good music, and well wishes. http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Lala-Robinson/bon-voyage-with-family-and-friends.html         We attended 2 weddings, 3 days of events for each. These are photos from the weddings and receptions of : Justin and Leonie and Columbiano and Nanu http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Lala-Robinson/festivities-in-dakar-20072008.html Linda and Khadim at the entrance to the Center for Albinos in Sampathe, Thies. The center is always in need of donations of sunscreen, sunglasses, caps and preschool supplies for community children with albinism.       http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Lala-Robinson/community-center-for-albinos.html Arrived in Dakar November 22st, after our fllght was delayed 4 hours. However, I quickly forgot the inconvenience when I was surprisingly seated in BUSINESS CLASS. What fantastic service. The year ends in Senegal with a bang. Six days of weddings, Tabaski, and Christmas holidays. It has been absolutely wonderful. December and ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Lala-Robinson/senegal-2007.html These are photos from various locations. Two muttons (goats) being roasted for a Tam-Tam (traditional dance celebration) later that evening at a restaurant on le Petit Cote. (CLICK ON THUMBNAILS TO VIEW LARGER PICTURES) This is the hotel restaurant that hosted the Tam Tam Wednesday evening, ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Lala-Robinson/scenes-from-dakar-and-le-petit-cote.html Attended a baptism ceremony on Saturday. Delia, the baby of Antonin and wife, was baptised along with about 7 babies at Catholic church in Dakar. (click on thumnails for larger images)         Baptism dinner celebration later that evening chez Jacques. Yvette and the girls ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Lala-Robinson/baptism-in-dakar.html Bonjour, I arrived safely in Dakar after a layover in Paris on Thursday. It is Monday morning and I have gotten into the slower pace of the Senegalese. I am completely "de-stressed" after removing my watch and taking long naps! We're travelling to Le Petit Cote tomorrow and back to Dakar on ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Lala-Robinson/2006-senegal-vacation.html This was my second visit to this wonderful film festival. Bobbie is the gracious host and is a committee member of the festival. Cascade brings award-winning African filmakers from around the world to showcase their work.   Film Festival reception. Me with Bobbie (far right) and friends.   With Sara Rashad, Egyptian film ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Lala-Robinson/2006-cascade-african-film-festival-portland-oregon.html