Sunday drive into Cotonou

Sunday drive into Cotonou

Travel to Africa Series: Part 3   Turkish Airlines had one suitcase delivered! I hoped it was mine. So that Sunday we drove into Cotonou, the capital, where Nzamujo says Mass every few weeks in English. I was thrilled to hear him since I had never had the chance...
Arrival in Songhai

Arrival in Songhai

Travel to Africa Series: Part 2   When I arrived at Songhai at midnight, I realized something else. Although we had gotten three suitcases at the airport, one of which I thought was mine, as I opened it up and started to empty the perfume and cologne and grape...
No, I’m not going on a safari!

No, I’m not going on a safari!

Travel to Africa Series: Part 1   “No, I’m not going on a safari!” was my answer to the inevitable question when I mentioned my Africa trip to my friends. “What are you going to do there?” “I’m going with my friend to see his agricultural center in West Africa.”...