Showing posts with label bateaux. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bateaux. Show all posts

Sunday, September 11, 2011

A Gas Station on the Beach?

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Senegal is always full of unexpected things in random places, like this gas station in Soumbédioune, Dakar, Senegal

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Goats escaping the summer's heat under pirogues in Soumbédioune

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The launching area for the fishing pirogues.  I found this really cool visual of the Bay of Soumbédioune
Most of these photos are taken from the northwestern beach of the bay

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Children on the beach

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Pirogues

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Something about this payphone amused me endlessly. (Who uses payphones anymore? And even if you wanted to, there's not even a phone!)

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Arms Linked in Soumbédioune

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One of my favorite things about Senegalese culture? Friends of all ages often link arms when walking together.
Near Soumbédioune, Dakar, Senegal

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A monument at Soumbédioune. We couldn't figure out what it was a monument for. Maybe something military related?

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Artwork in Soumbédioune

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Pirogues at Soumbédioune

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Pirogues under construction, well used, and discarded at Soumbédioune

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I found this guy so interesting. Here's a better view of him.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

The Launch of the Mame Diara!!

The Mame Diara pirogue, safely returned from her maiden voyage


The pirogue, returning from her maiden voyage
The Mame Diara returns!

The local hang out, waiting for the pirogue to return

The Mame Diara in all her beauty...


Who is Mame Diara in Senegalese culture?

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Kayar

Kayar -- Senegal

About to head out on the Atlantic -- Kayar, Senegal

ready for the day's catch -- Kayar, Senegal

Bringing in the day's catch -- Kayar, Senegal

future fishermen -- Kayar, Senegal


fishing boats -- Kayar, Senegal



Learn more about the Kayar Fishing Commune






Saturday, February 27, 2010

Lompoul sur la Mer

Lompoul sur la Mer -- Senegal

Horse cart -- Lompoul sur la Mer -- Senegal

Lompoul sur la Mer -- Senegal

Horse cart -- Lompoul sur la Mer -- Senegal

Horse carts -- Lompoul sur la Mer -- Senegal


Sunday, February 21, 2010

Lompoul sur la Mer: The Boats

Lompoul sur la Mer -- Senegal

Lompoul sur la Mer -- Senegal


Lompoul sur la Mer -- Senegal

Lompoul sur la Mer -- Senegal

Lompoul sur la Mer -- Senegal


Lompoul sur la Mer -- Senegal


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