Monday, November 21, 2011

The Volta Region, Ghana in photos

Dressed by Crafty, Annette's old friend and artist.
Hanging with the chief of Lipke Todome after pouring libations of palm wine for our safe travels.
A couchsurfing host in Lipke Todome, Peace Corps Volunteer (and Annette's high school classmate it turns out!) Jeana
Batik prints decorate a thatched roof.
The women of Lipke Todome sew purses out of used plastic water satchels for sail, a Peace Corps economic development project.
Big sis carrying little Prince on her back.
The kids start early carrying things on their heads.
Exploring ancestral caves around Lipke Todome

Motorcycle posing in Lipke Todome

The waterfall at Lipke Todome with our guide, Francis.

Eating the gooey paste around the cocoa bean, freshly picked from the tree

Annette and Jeana, high school classmates (unbeknownst to them at the time) sitting in front of the falls

Hiking along the Togo border.

Exploring the ancestral caves in which the settlers of Lipke Todome first took refuge.

Entering the chief's cave.

Annette trying not to show her fear of bats.

1 comment: