Bobo Dioulasso

Why West Africa?? I've been asked that question many times over the past few months, particularly by She Who Must Be Obeyed... and she's coming with me. I don't really know why- DH has been telling everyone (at least those who will tolerate our travel ...

... her some time, though, and then, even when she was ready, we enjoyed sitting around on the rooftop for a while longer. Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina’s second largest city basically originated in the 15th century as a forest clearing by a river. At the ...

In terms of Christmas, arrival in Bobo-Dioulasso changed nothing. Yes, some shops were closed, but not any of those selling things in the streets. It was banks and Marina Market that closed up and I think I can safely claim that it didn't change the life ...

... at all, regardless of the time of the day, but for me it certainly made a difference. I thoroughly enjoyed this early walk. Main Bobo-Dioulasso post office is located just off the Avenue de la République, the street leading south from Marina Market. So I ...

... pour retenir l’auberge des 2 prochains jours : budget oblige, nous irons loger près du confessionnal de la mission catholique de Bobo-Dioulasso. Au menu de ce soir, si Dieu le veut (n’oublions pas qu’ici, Allah n’est pas tout ...