Blogging about expat life in Accra and things to do and places to see in Ghana. Passionate about stories, words and taking photos! Noticer of the beautiful normal. Lover of the colourful ordinary. Adventurer.
Here I write about the places I have most enjoyed seeing in Accra and the best things to do if you are on holiday in Accra Ghana or if you are living here.
63 years ago Ghana gained its independence from the British and its name changed from the Gold Coast to Ghana, with Dr Kwame Nkrumah sworn in as Ghana's first president. To commemorate this important day we enjoyed a public holiday a month ago on Friday 6 March. As it was the last Independence Day we…
We arrive back in Accra at the beginning of January from our wonderful, busy Christmas trip to Durban. Read about the time we spent in the bush on safari here and about the South African home comforts and things we bring back with us here. In the three weeks that we have been out…
Continue reading ➞ Much Needed Mosque Meditation at the Accra Central Mosque
A long time ago on this beach in Accra.... I look at this photo of the beach, taken from a balcony of Osu Castle the previous day and I picture Nicholas, our art teacher standing there over 30 years ago. A young student taking photos of the castle for artistic inspiration, with his film camera.…
A long time ago on this beach in Accra.... I look at the photo of the beach that I had taken the previous day and I picture Nicholas, our art teacher standing there over 30 years ago. A young student taking photos of the castle for artistic inspiration, with his film camera. Innocently considering the…
*Since writing this post the Green Butterfly Market is now held every FIRST and THIRD Saturday of the month at the Department of Parks and Gardens (next to the Russian Embassy opposite DVLA office). Green Butterfly Market Accra Ghana Life is simpler here! One of the things I love about living in Ghana is that…
My Marvellous Mundane 