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Scenes from Dakar and le Petit Cote

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

These are photos from various locations.

moutonroast.JPG 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)

Restaurant This is the hotel restaurant that hosted the Tam Tam Wednesday evening, attended by 75-100 locals and tourists, around the swimming pool.

Atlantic Ocean view A breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean from the Corniche in Dakar

Friends visit Because my stay was short, I was unable to travel to visit everyone. However, I was so pleased when some of my friends travelled to Dakar to visit me on Friday. From left to right is Mame Diarra from Bargny, friend of Khadim’s, Khadim from Thies, and Yvette from Thies. It was great getting together again for updates.

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Baptism in Dakar

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Catholic church church door church3.JPG 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 chez Jacques    Baptism dinner celebration later that evening chez Jacques. Yvette and the girls definitely have a flair for ‘presentation’ wouldn’t you agree? Everything was displayed so beautifully.  

    

 

Fruit drinks   Display of fruit juices.

 

 

The meal   About 100 guests, family and friends lining up for the buffet dinner.    

I enjoy looking at Senegalese women’s fashions at these fetes (haute couture!)

Fashionable Senegalese women  Baby Delia’s Mom, to the right

Monique, Linda and Titine  Monique, Linda and Titine

 

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2006 Senegal Vacation

Monday, December 4th, 2006
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 ... [Continue reading this entry]

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