Ghana

Since I’d slept in my bathing suit last night, I put on a cover up shirt and skirt once I woke up. I shared with RC that I came to rock the beach, not walk the beach. Tiny off-white sand crabs scurried along the beach. We took a longer walk than normal because we had … Continue reading »

Ever have one of those days where it seems as if the universe itself conspired against you? As if the same sour note keeps being replayed throughout the day. This was that day. We all got a bonus shower during our morning walk, leading me to found a new superstition: “Rain Goddess.” Anytime a certain … Continue reading »

I awoke with a thought: either the spices, the amount of food consumed, or brushing my teeth with tap water throughout this trip had kept me regulated. Sometimes twice a day, but not diarrhea. Supposedly, a healthy digestive track is SUPPOSED to eliminate after every meal. Could it be that even down to my bowels, … Continue reading »

Lord have mercy! I actually slept well on my penultimate night in Ghana. I took pictures of European and African dignitaries, and Al Gore, in the hotel hall of fame prior to walking. (Please click on individual pictures to see the full view, then click on the browser back arrow to return to blog view.) … Continue reading »

At 2:20 AM, the airline emailed that my flight to JFK had been cancelled due to air traffic control safety concerns. Fortunately, I’d slept well. Better to deal with the emotional toll. I’d celebrated coming under budget while on vacation. Now that would be put to the test. Another tour member had been the first … Continue reading »

With my flight cancelled, I devised a new plan: pick up my luggage and rent a car. I went to baggage claim. I avoided a long, seemingly unmoving line. Instead, I asked an employee who stood off from a distance. She told me that no luggage, even for a cancelled flight, would be on the … Continue reading »