In contrast to the cold weather presently I´d like to present some pictures from warmer days not so long ago. No, this is no complaint, we all enjoy a good winter when there actually is one, but a warm thought every once in a while is a good source of energy.

Every once in a while we packed our things and drove west from Accra for a couple of hours to hit the beach. Sometimes we just spent a weekend, sometimes a short vacation. It was a good getaway for all of us and tropical paradise for the kids. Most of the time we met some friends and acquaintances from Accra, often with big reunion scenes, for we hadn´t seen them for the length of a car drive. Beach cocktails were abundant, because life had to be enjoyed amidst the harsh circumstances of tropical hardship. Dinner was ordered around lunchtime for it to be ready in time, but grilled lobster (slightly smaller than the Maine version) could be had almost anytime.