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Ghana

Cape Castle – A place of darkness and terror

November 18, 2019 tinyteddy

One can barely imagine what it must have been like for the thousands of slaves that once passed through these doors. The dungeons where they were kept, sometimes for weeks on end had no facilities. They would have to squirm […]

Ghana

Cashew Eco Lodge – Boats, baskets, buckets and loads more!

November 17, 2019 tinyteddy

The Cashew Lodge is owned by Jolanika tours and before I go any further let me say that this travel agency is one of the best I have ever used. Cindy and Apollo are both amazing and do everything to […]

Angietravels - Asia

Ritchie the Orangutan – what a dude!

November 16, 2019 Angela

I met Ritchie at the Semenggoh OrangUtan Rehabilitation center. It was not a foregone conclusion as the orangutans, who have feeding stations in the park do not always come to feed. In fact the rangers consider this a good thing as it […]

Angietravels - Australia

Kangaroo sanctuary, Alice springs – Ode to Roger

November 16, 2019 Angela

If you did nothing else in Australia except visiting this sanctuary then you will have had a very special experience. Established in 2005 by Broiga (Chirs Barnes) and set in 188 acres, the sanctuary houses and protects both adult kangaroos […]

Ghana

Arts and Crafts market, Accra – Softly, softly

November 16, 2019 tinyteddy

I was only here for a few minutes but just want to say a little about it. First of all if you love souvenirs you are going to love this place. If you have just been to the Kwame Nkrumah […]

Ghana

Makola Market – Charm doesn’t work here.

November 16, 2019 tinyteddy

The Makola Market is in the center of Accra and sells just about everything from fruit to electronics. The market was constructed in 1924 and soon became the social epicenter and economic hub of the city. in 1979 the government […]

Ghana

Jamestown – colonial masterpieces, great graffiti and its connection to Brazil.

November 15, 2019 tinyteddy

British Jamestown was established in the 17th century and is next to Dutch Ussher Fort. Both of these lively communities enjoyed a period of rapid expansion during the 19th century as Accra grew as a city. You can, like many […]

Ghana

Kwame Nkrumah – Buried three times

November 15, 2019 tinyteddy

Born into a poor, Illiterate family in 1909, in what was then known as the Gold Coast, Kwame Nkrumah rose to become Ghana’s first Prime Minister and President in 1957. He was the founding member of the Organisation of African […]

Ghana

Tour of Accra – ‘Freedom and Justice, AD 1957’

November 14, 2019 tinyteddy

Don’t get too excited. There is not a lot to do in Accra and even less now that the national museum is closed, My tour was four hours. So lets get started! Our first stop was the vast Independence Square […]

Ghana

I stayed at the Agoo Hostel in Accra

November 13, 2019 tinyteddy

I stayed at this hostel no less than four times. You would think they would have got fed up with me but each time I came back the welcome was as friendly as the first time. The staff especially Lizzie […]