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Cap_ouest_patio_entrance

Cap_ouest_patio_entrance


Mp_beach

Mp_beach

The highly manicured beach at the Meridien President Hotel/compound, near Pointe de les Almadies.


Parking_in_dakar

Parking_in_dakar


Senegal_buses

Senegal_buses


The Road to Yoff

The Road to Yoff

Taken from outside my hotel, looking towards Yoff.


Pirogues

Pirogues

These fishing boats line the shore everywhere - the people of Yoff are expert fishermen.


The artisan market at Pointe de les Almadies

The artisan market at Pointe de les Almadies

The site of my cashless bargaining with a kind vendor


Yours truly

Yours truly

Wearing one of my two shirts. Yes, I do laundry in the sink every night. It cuts into my flossing time, but oh, well.


Yoff

Yoff

This area is booming with construction: huge new homes, complete with guard houses. They overlook the ocean and patches (seen here) of utter destitution.


Hey, it's fish!

Hey, it's fish!

This fish is accompanied by verboten fresh vegetables.


Cab in Dakar

Cab in Dakar

They call the predominant architectural style "Sudanese."


From the cab

From the cab

Not a great shot, but kind of enjoying this guy's expression. Incredulity? Or is he posing?


Dakar market

Dakar market

Fruit and cars. Cars and fruit. Take your pick.