I traveled to Accra, Ghana in August of 2023. I recently interviewed the people who traveled with me on the Black and Abroad Tour. I also asked a friend to interview me. Before I release these interviews, I’m sharing their insights on my blog. Here are our comments on what surprised us about Ghana. Personally,Continue reading “10) Nancy’s African Blog: What Surprised Us in Ghana”
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9) Nancy’s African Blog: Why Go to Ghana? (Ghana Interviews)
As you may be aware, I traveled to Ghana in August of 2023. Recently I interviewed the five people who traveled with me on the Black and Abroad Tour to the capital of Ghana, Accra. Now, I want to share their stories with you as I prepare to release the interviews with them. My friend,Continue reading “9) Nancy’s African Blog: Why Go to Ghana? (Ghana Interviews)”
7 Nancy’s African Blog: Cape Coast Castle
7: Nancy’s African Blog: Cape Coast Castle On Day 3 in Ghana, after witnessing the Naming Ceremony and a hike in the tree canopy at Kakum National Park, we traveled to Cape Coast Castle on the Atlantic Ocean. This foreboding 400-year-old structure now stands quietly by the sea, welcoming tourists like me. I come toContinue reading “7 Nancy’s African Blog: Cape Coast Castle”
6: Nancy’s African Blog: Rain Forest at Kakum National Park
On our third day in Ghana, after the Naming Ceremony, we boarded our bus and headed off for the Kakum National Park. I’d researched this park online and looked forward to a walk in the tree canopy of the rain forest, hoping to see some African wildlife. Monkeys, antelopes, forest elephants and numerous colorful birdsContinue reading “6: Nancy’s African Blog: Rain Forest at Kakum National Park”
5. Nancy’s African Blog: The Naming Ceremony
Rarely has a day in my life contained so much experience, so much learning, so much pain and so much joy. Here’s the first stop on our day’s journey. We began the day at the crack of dawn. Up at five a.m., departing our hotel at six. Traveling in Ghana is quite the adventure. ForContinue reading “5. Nancy’s African Blog: The Naming Ceremony”
4. Nancy’s African Blog: City Tour
On the second day of our Black and Abroad Ghana Tour, we woke refreshed at the Hotel Motenpick in the center of Ghana’s capital, Accra. We stepped into the breakfast buffet by 7 a.m., feasting on an amazing spread that included almost everything you could imagine for the first meal of the day. I selectedContinue reading “4. Nancy’s African Blog: City Tour”
3. Nancy’s African Blog: Welcome to Ghana!
3 Nancy’s African Blog: Welcome to Ghana! From Dayton to Atlanta, from Atlanta to New York, from New York to Accra, Ghana. A smooth whirlwind, with on time aircrafts, comfortable seating and voila! we arrived halfway around the world in Africa, in less than 24 hours. Our final ten-hour flight held mostly Ghanaian nationals headingContinue reading “3. Nancy’s African Blog: Welcome to Ghana!”
1. Let’s Go to Africa: Nancy’s African Blog
Listen to a short version on YouTube at: Come Along! Let’s Go to Africa! I am going to Africa, and I want to invite you to come along. I planned this trip to learn about Ghana and the slave trade. I want to learn about the heritage of the Gullah people, about these people whoContinue reading “1. Let’s Go to Africa: Nancy’s African Blog”