Background

The beauty of Dakar, is borne out an eclectic mix of colonial architecture, the gravity of time and the friendliness of a gentle community. Oh yes, Ewan says that Dakar is a nice place as well.
(Dakarians are notoriously obnoxious if they see you taking a photograph. This is the reason so many of these snaps look like survelleince pics, including the windscreen etc of the car . Sorry about that. Maybe the Senegalese travel bureau could work on making them a little more friendly)

Where we live

Our homes. Ewan's on the left and Brett's on the right. Daour lives above Brett, so if you look very carefully you will see the women prostrating themselves at his feet. Picture taken from the bar / swimming pool on top of the Independance hotel. The resturant below the pool serves the best steaks in Dakar (so far)

Docks

Another view from the pool on top the Independance hotel. As you can see this is the docks

Woman walking

A street scene in Dakar, opposite the Grande Mosque

Phare

The new Phare or light-house to Franco-phobes

Traffic in Dakar

A view of the chaos that is Dakar streets. This is a side street near the flat and absolutely jam packed. (As Dave Rollo explains "any country that learnt to drive from the French were off to a bad start")

Sculptures

Along the Corniche are quite a few rather interesting sculptures. These two are Ronald McDonalds favourite. Brett is showing his cultural appreciation by going behind them for a wee.

Monaco Plage

Brett flexing his muscles to impress the totty on the beach. Unfortunately she wasn't very photogenic (cameras don't record "beer pretty"). This is the beach at Monaco Plage.

Wall at Monaco Plage

The road to Monaco Plage does a dodgy detour through a really bad neighborhood. The entire route runs past the "painted wall". The images are incredibly detailed and include images of famous people (both Senegalese and international, religeous and cultural, politicians and pop stars), historical events and abstract design. Unfortunately one picture does not capture the scope of the work and it's sheer size.

Bus Rapide

The standard form of transport in Senegal is the Bus / Car rapides. There is normally one guy hanging on the back who acts as conductor and tout. They are also a law unto themselves and are responsible for a large percentage of road accidents here.

Another beach another beer

Another beach, another flag. Why does Ewan have a lamp growing out of his head? (Maybe it was a flash of inspiration i.e. have another Flag) This is the beach at Virage.

Album
Click on any of the pics below to enlarge. Unfortunately the only batch image processor found on the net loses a bit of quality. The picture descriptions appear on the status bar in your browser window (don't know how to make it pop up). If you return to this page and can't see the little pics, just move the vertical scroll barr up and down a bit

Dakar from Hotel Independance Dakar from Hotel Independance Docks from Hotel Independance Lowering sky over the Barrys house Bus Rapide Dakar Street Scene Dakar from Hotel Independance Home Home and Hotel Savannah Close-up of Goree Goree Island from Hotel Independace Action Photo ! The chairman Street Scene Street Scene Who needs windscreen wipers ? Flood The Grande Mosque Traffic Jam Street Scene Grande Mosque Miss Frazzle and the kids do Senegal An Interesting building Bretts arm and Maggi Goree from the Corniche More traffic in Place de Independance Congestion Sulphur at the dockside More wall at Monaco Plage Brett with Goree over his left shoulder Wall at Monaco Plage Wall at Monaco Plage Brett flexing muscles Beach at Monaco Plage Totty ! Traffic in Place de Independance More wall at Monaco Plage More wall at Monaco Plage More wall at Monaco Plage Beach at Le Verage Water Beers in the sun at Le Virage Beers in the sun at Le Virage Dakar from the Phare The radar kicks in Dakar from the Phare Dakar from the Phare A goat just for Andy Dakar from the Phare Dakar from the Phare Dakar from the Phare Phare Chips Phare Phare Phare The Sea ! Dakar from the Phare Brett and Dakar Bretts favourite island The mysteries of the Scuptures Artistic attempt Sea from the Old Phare Sea from the Old Phare Sea...oh and a Pirogue The old Phare Chips The old Phart