Below you will find a potpourri of pictures from the Sumer of 2016. I hope you enjoy them. Cheers.
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| Early on in August, at the Royal Palaces of Abomey in Benin, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985 |
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| Still at the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a general view of the Historical Museum's Salle des Assens (portable altars) |
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| Still at the Royal Palaces of Abomey, Lucy in "Indiana Jones" mode |
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| The next few pics are from a road trip to Savalou in mid-August 2016, for the Yam Harvest festival |
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| His Majesty the King Gandjegni Awoyo Gbaguidi XIV of Savalou and the Queen saluting their subjects on the Royal Palace's parade ground |
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| The King in the throne, with the Queen right beside him |
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| Lucy with King Gbaguidi XIV (for short) on the courtyard of the Royal Palace |
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| A few weeks later, in late-August, Lucy at the museum of the Fondation Zinsou in Ouidah |
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| One more from the vist to the museum of the Fondation Zinsou in Ouidah |
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| The next few pics are from another road trip, this one to Togo & Ghana in early-September |
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| End of the afternoon at the dock of O Lodge in Agbodrafo, by Lake Togo |
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| A bit later at the same place |
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| Already in Ghana, at the shop of a traditional fantasy (or proverbial) coffin maker |
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| ...and the last few pics are from a super-nice exhibit of Gelede masks by Lassissi Dossou and Eloi Lokossou in late-September |
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| Lucy's favorite |
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| ...and mine. |
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