13 December 2008

Things You Might See in Lagos - Part 1

Check out the slide show above for just a taste of what is Lagos.

Beaches:
There is no dearth of beaches in this "lagoon" town by the Atlantic. Whether standing on our balcony or relaxing on Eleko beach, water is never too far away.

Headgear
: Though a bit of an Africa cliche, the preferred method of toting is by head. Anything from cloth to raw meat to planks of wood will be carried by this hands-free method. I have never seen so many people with perfect posture...a necessity for the delicate balancing act.

Plantains:
Roasted, fried, or packaged like chips, this locally gown fruit makes for an excellent side dish or snack.

Canoes:
On any given day, fishing canoes and their vocational passengers will float in the lagoon behind our flat seeking the daily catch. Casting their nets, they toss and retrieve, toss and retrieve then wade to see what their efforts have produced.

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