My compound...my house is straight ahead in the corner (as you can see it isn't a mud hut!)
The kitchen/foyer...my drinking water is under my big filter on the left hand side...my stove is at the far right next to the orange gas tank.
I probably should have made my bed for this pic, but oh well...
This is still in the bedroom, don't be deceived, there are only two little rooms.Et La Jardin...
This was taken after I first cut back all the brush at the garden; since it was dry season the weeds didn't grow back right away...
but as soon as the rains came the weeds shot back up and the winds of the first big storm blew over that tree from the previous picture. In the foreground, by the way, is the first compost pile I made. 
This is a part of the actual garden section of my land. Its hard to see but there was a ton of water inbetween the beds...the day before this pic was taken the entire garden was flooded. In Africa, when it comes to waiting for the rains, be careful what you wish for.
Eventually, though, the rains let up enough for me to get a decent sunflower seed harvest!
Just so everyone can see a picture with me in it, here is one of me helping out the rice farmers.
so, where is the bathroom? :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, pictures!! Helps to visualize where you are, Jonathan. Love the jardin sequence, are those your moringa trees in the back or the sunflowers? Also happy to see a pic with you in it ;) .. makes me smile :) So glad you were able to upload pictures!! Enjoy Lome.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to read the new posting. You look great and the house is much nicer than I expected (a mud hut). Very interesting. Gram
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see pictures!!!!! You look good too... So proud of you, Wubbs.
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