We really were allowed to get this close, and he really was this cute. I think I woke him – and then he posed perfectly for me.

awwwwwww…

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A blast from the past as I get ready to head back down to South Africa in May. This is a dassie – they practically pollute Table Mountain in Cape Town during the warmest, sunny days and love to lounge about on the warm rocks.

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From the top of Table Mountain, looking down onto Camp’s Bay with Cape Town at my back. The clouds cleared later and I spent a good bit of time exploring the amazing plant life up there. Also shared part of my lunch with a dassie – might post that picture later.

 dragon’s perch

Don’t know what I enjoyed more – hanging out in the park as the sun set or talking to all the guys from Senegal and The Gambia who sell souvenirs there.

Another old shot from the deep digital archives. This one, like “market going,” was taken with an old Sony Mavica FD-71 back about 1999 or 2000? Maybe?

Just outside of Thiés, Senegal this man was waiting on his children to walk home from school.

waiting

Waiting to cross the street. I remember getting lost and reveling a bit in the feeling… always enjoy being lost in a new place.

Gion

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The dark shadows in the rocks caught my eye more than the light.

aqueduct

A long, cold day and the hot tea (yes, you can buy hot tea from these machines!) tasted fantastic. I cracked open the can, had a swaller of tea, and realized the sunset was reflecting right in front of me.

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