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Pink Lake Lodge
The Pink Lake Lodge is a relatively new addition to this area on the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal. The round huts are built with cement painted yellow decorated with an artist’s rendering of flowers and indigenous animals, and topped with … Continue reading
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Tagged artist, Atlantic, beach, beverages, business, community, Dakar, decorated, excursion, flowers, hors d'oeuvres, indigenous animals, Lake Retba, living quarters, oasis, photos, Pink Lake Lodge, Senegal, thatched roof, tourist
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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Dakar
These photos show the beautiful fruits and vegetables that are coaxed out of the ground around Dakar. I have no idea where they are grown in this hot, sandy desert environment. The government has to plant trees to keep the … Continue reading
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Tagged basket, clothing, Dakar, desert, environment, fruits, government, Lake Retba, melons, photos, Pink Lake, plastic, sands, Senegal, traditional, trees, turban, vegetables, woven
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Lovely Fulani Child
This pretty little girl stood watching the dancing in the Fulani village near Lake Retba. She didn’t join in, but was having fun with her friends as part of the audience. Her hair is so beautifully braided with colorful dangles … Continue reading
Dancing in a Fulani Village
Dancing appeals to people all over the world and we had a wonderful time watching the people of a Fulani village near Dakar, Senegal, dance for us. The main attraction was dancing by three, orange-clad girls. They were a little … Continue reading
African Color
This woman represents the vivid color of African culture as she walks on a saline path through piles of salt extracted from Lake Retba near Dakar, Senegal. Many women carry goods on top of their head either in traditional baskets … Continue reading
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Tagged African, basket, color, culture, Dakar, Lake Retba, modern, native crafts, photo, posture-perfect walk, rainbow, salt, Senegal, traditional, traditional baskets, village, wares, women
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Back to Dakar and the Salt Works
This photo shows the packaged salt from Lake Retba or the Pink Lake. These guys don’t look like they are working too hard as they rest on the bags of salt ready for transport to market, but I think they … Continue reading
Lake Retba or The Pink Lake
This lake in Dakar, Senegal, is called the “Pink Lake,” but at our visit it was plain, old water-colored. The pink color comes from cyanobacteria in the water, but after heavy rains the color disappears. The lake has a salt … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, boats, colors, cyanobacteria, Dakar, industry, lake, Lake Retba, photos, pink, Pink Lake, salt collecting, Senegal, shea butter, Shea nut tree
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