The Last of Roots

View of Juffureh, The Gambia from the pier 

[from Roots]

 The Gambia River

Juffureh, aka Albreda, The Gambia

 

 Juffureh

 Juffureh

The pier

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Juffureh, The Gambia

 The Gambia River, seen from Juffureh, The Gambia

 Boats on the shore of the Gambia River, Juffureh, The Gambia

 the chains of slavery...

 undisturbed by a nosy photographer..

 restoration near the launch for James Island, Juffureh, The Gambia

can you find the birds?

If not, try listening to them:

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Roots

A view of Albreda (aka Juffureh) -- The Gambia

Made famous from the mini-series "Roots" 

 Sheep -- Juffureh, The Gambia

 Partially restored house, near the departure for James Island - Juffureh, The Gambia

View of Juffureh from the pier -- The Gambia

 Welcome!

Did Alex Haley's family in "Roots" really come from Juffureh?

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The Banjul Ferry Crossing

The sunrise over the Gambia River -- Banjul, The Gambia

The view of the sunset from the ferry

The ferry after sunrise 

 

Not much room for anything on the ferry...

Soccer?  Football anyone?

The sunrise during the Banjul ferry crossing -- The Gambia

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Sunset in The Gambia

sunset over the Atlantic, Banjul, The Gambia

 sunset over Coco Ocean - The Gambia

 the Atlantic Ocean

 The Gambia

the sunset at Coco Ocean

the sun setting..



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Banjul II

Banjul, The Gambia

Downtown Banjul

Artisan market, Banjul 

 Downtown Banjul

 Downtown Banjul

The Farfenni ferry crossing, The Gambia

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Banjul, The Gambia

Children in Banjul, The Gambia

Artisan market in Banjul

Downtown Banjul

A market in Banjul

Taxis in downtown Banjul

musical instruments in the artisan market in Banjul

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A Coco Ocean Splurge

The Coco Ocean roof - The Gambia

a table at Coco Ocean

The Coco Ocean beach

loved these windows...

A serene spot on the way to the pools

The Coco Ocean

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The Road to The Gambia

on the road to The Gambia...

near Gandiaye, Senegal

basketball anyone?

What the rainy season means for road trips...it is a nightmare.

The salt flats at Kaolack, Senegal

The mangroves in the rainy season

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