Cotonou International Airport
May 24, 2019 in Benin ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
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.
