Kejetia Market

We venture into Kejetia Market (the one we skipped due to bad weather on the way up north). This is not an adventure Europeans should try on one of their first days in Africa. A real African Market, extremely busy, noisy, lively, overwhelming, speaking to all of your senses. With Patrick expertly leading us (a typical male though, running past all those nice things….) we enjoy it tremendously. If you know where to find it, I guess anything can be bought here. There is no logic in the stalls, cloth next to fish next to spices next to kitchen ware, anything goes.

No, I did NOT buy any...

Later in the day, what we also very much appreciate, is the guided tour at Elmina Castle, built in 1482, owned by the Portuguese, the British and the Dutch, and also used as a fort to collect the slaves. The guide is very knowledgeable and again we are lucky to have been assigned such a good storyteller. It really makes a difference.

More to come,

Cynthia