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Ouagadogou, Burkina Faso
Second attempt at this flight. Wx was interesting....a massive electrical storm was overhead departure with towering CBs...severe turbulence until we were about 80nm out.
Airport is right in the middle of the city, landed rwy 22R and it is forbidden to fly to the left of it, over the ...
Delicious and simple, as life should be
1 - Find a papaya (difficult) and three limes (that should be easier).
2 - Cut the papaya in two and get rid of the pips.
3 - Squeeze the limes into each part of the papaya. As much as possible. Don't be shy, a bit more!
4 - Enjoy and start the process all over again until exhaustion. Papaya with lime, a magic mix! Trust me, taste ...
Look out, 'The Lonely Liar' was actually right!
Forget about big ticket attractions in Burkina Faso. It has few iconic calling cards, so why does it win the hearts of travellers, the answer: the people. The burkinabe (people from Burkina Faso) are the country's greatest asset. They are disarmingly charming and easy going. Where you go you will be greeted with a memoriable 'Ca Va'. (Africa Lonely Planet, 2010)
As seasoned travellers, we have often looked to guide books for information, inspiration and often have ...
Old habits die hard
In Ouaga, there are wide avenues crossing the city. Around a relatively developed city center, suburbs make tourists feel ashamed that the Western world does not do more to help Burkina, and on the edge thereof, there are 'gares routieres'. Each bus company has its own station and, as I figured out this morning, they seem to make sure that they are as ...
More disasters
From Banfora it was east, back through Bobo and onto Ouagadougou. (capital of Burkino Faso). Enroute we spent a couple of nights at a national park and went searching for Elephants. Not lucky however. Saw footprints and lots of Poo but no elephants, even with the help of a guide. But not to worry, plenty of time for that later.
What did happen though was a ...
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