Monday, May 28, 2007

Ghana Part 8 "The Crocodiles 1"

Looking innocent...
Coming near us...
This one thinks he's sneaky!
So does this one!

For a small fee, this man will put meat on a stick and feed the crocodile. He was hungry!

Ghana Part 9 "The Crocodiles 2"






Ghana Part 10 "Dad's Office"

On my way to my Dad's office!
Getting closer.
Almost there!
At the entrance!
We're here!

Ghana Part 11 "Dad's Crew 1"

His "Right Hand Man"
A Crew Member
Adem, the office extraordinaire
Pops' Security!
Pops' Driver and Laborer

Ghana Part 12 "Dad's Crew 2"

This man is a Chief in one of the villages my father purchased land from. He resides on the land and protects it!
My dad's night guard for the house.

Janet, the amazing cook!

Ghana Part 13 "Slave Castle 1"

Here I am at the entrance to the slave castle off the coast of Ghana. Captured Africans were held here before they were put on ships to become slaves in Portugal, South America and America.
Here is a sign for the female slave dungeon. It was a small room, where over 400 women were kept!
Here is an overview of one section.
Here is a cannon.
Here is a view overlooking the city below.

Ghana Part 14 "Slave Castle 2"

Our tour guide was awesome! Very intelligent and full of facts. I learned so much!
A holding cells for the Brits on one side and the Africans on the other.
On the way to the boats.
They had to fit through this tiny door.
A view from another section.