Cotonou International Airport
May 24, 2019 in Benin
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Arrival in Cotonou.
Llmprevu Hotel
May 24, 2019 in Benin
77 °F
Boutique hotel with a trendy decor and cool pieces of artwork.
Llmprevu Displays
May 25, 2019 in Benin
86 °F
Local artwork.
House Of Pythons
May 25, 2019 in Benin
86 °F
Harmless but still creepy. Snakes are free to roam into town but if found they are tucked in at night here.
Door Of No Return
May 25, 2019 in Benin
88 °F
Memorial for the slave taken from here to the Americas.
Cool Kids ...
May 25, 2019 in Benin
88 °F
On a field trip to see and learn about their history.
Hotel Diaspora Benin
May 25, 2019 in Benin
88 °F
Beachfront hotel with private cabins and a huge Olympic size swimming pool.
Hammer Time
May 25, 2019 in Benin
88 °F
A Taste Of Ouidah. Fish with rice and plantains.
Charlie...
May 25, 2019 in Benin
84 °F
A local "Uber XL" driver.
Quidah Voodoo Ceremony
May 25, 2019 in Benin
84 °F
Can be an intimidating and unwelcoming place for outsiders. Previously shutdown by government because of some of the severity of the ceremony that goes on here which can include beating patrons.
Not So Intimidating Kids
May 25, 2019 in Benin
84 °F
No doubt more curious about an outsider is doing here.
Togo Border Crossing
May 26, 2019 in Benin
81 °F
Waiting for permission to walk across the border. Meanwhile I get to enjoy a fresh coconut and meet more smiling and curious locals.
Interesting Beach Fishing
May 27, 2019 in Benin
81 °F
Working like a rowing team locals pull in nets and hope they have got some good catches.
A New Uber Driver
May 27, 2019 in Benin
86 °F
About $2 for the ride back to Cotonou picking up other passengers along the way.
The National Team
May 27, 2019 in Benin
86 °F
Benin's National Football Team for the 2019 Africa Cup that was held in Egypt.
Local Shops And ...
May 27, 2019 in Benin
86 °F
The Streets of Benin that sometimes require some unique skills to navigate.
Benin Exxon
May 27, 2019 in Benin
88 °F
Bottles of petrol sold street side, no pumps or credit card required. Did someone say Campari?
Gateway To Ganvie
May 27, 2019 in Benin
88 °F
A lake village with about 20,000 inhabitants who navigate these waters as a part of their everyday life.
Ganvie Village
May 27, 2019 in Benin
86 °F
Colorful village buildings on stilts that seem to withstand the enviroment and the elements.
Everyday I'm ...
May 27, 2019 in Benin
86 °F
Fishing.. and hustling.
Lunch In Ganvie
May 27, 2019 in Benin
86 °F
Not the most tasteful African meal I have had but at least there was fish and a cold brew.
Everyday Life In Ganvie
May 27, 2019 in Benin
86 °F
And I imagine most of it is spent on the water fishing, selling goods or just chilling.
