Senegal

A scenic view of a coastal town framed by a curved tree branch.

A Night on Goree Island   January 5, 2004

Meet Florence, a.k.a. Salimata (all Peace Corps Volunteers are given a Senegalese name by their...
Two men in traditional Muslim attire shaking hands warmly.

Ramadan and Muslim Friends

February 2004Ramadan ended.  Alhumdoulilahi!  Praise be to Allah!   Since Senegal is about 95% Muslim, Ramadan...
Smiling woman in a white sleeveless top against a blue background.

Condoleezza Rice Visits Senegal

July 21, 2005 Condoleeza Rice Comes to Town We’ve had pretty fair weather for the...
Cows grazing in a rural field near urban buildings.

The Festival of Tabaski

January 2005 Tabaski The Paris-Dakar rally ended in Dakar last Sunday. Well ... not exactly...
A pelican swimming near a stone embankment on a sunny day.

St Louis and the Famous Djoudj Bird Sanctuary

December 2005 St. Louis Re-Visited Giant warthogs, crocodiles, red monkeys … Hey, this is supposed...
2024 calendar showcasing all months with dates in a clean layout.

Year in Review 2004 and Our Second Christmas

December 20, 2004 Our Second Christmas Another Christmas is racing toward us like an oncoming...
Cover of a children's book titled 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving' with colorful cartoon characters.

The US Election and Thanksgiving in Africa

November 2004 The US election and Thanksgiving in Dakar We're recovering from the election. The...
Interior view of an ornate mosque with arched windows and columns.

Journey to the Religious Center of Touba 

April 18, 2004 Journey to Touba Well, it's been a while since our last journal....
A boat floats on a pink-hued lake shore under clear skies.

Pink Lake and Strange French Customs

January 2004 Pink Lake and other strange French customs: Lac Rose/ Lac Retba: Two weeks...
Person dressed as Santa Claus with white beard and red hat.

December 2003 and Christmas

December 22, 2003 Yep, it's me at the kids' Christmas Party. Only two more shopping...