This post has a random mix of photos and thoughts from the past few months. Our time in Sierra Leone is coming to an end early and we're heading back to Ireland. Very mixed emotions about going, but definitely ready to leave rain season behind!
Freetown is a city once visited never forgotten.
Anything can be bought at the side of the road - the colourful displays form the backdrop to life here in Freetown.
And sometimes what you see on the road is just amusing
Balmaya is an Art Gallery and restaurant that held a beautiful exhibition by African artists for the Sierra Leone independence holiday at the end of April.
There was a limited amount of kids facilities in Freetown, but one spot we went to a few times was the Family Kingdom playground.
An unfortunate horse names Juba walks the length of Lumley beach hoping to find tourists agreeable to photos.
"Let's go to the beach" were the most common 5 words spoken in our house. It was usually just to have a walk (or run) along Lumley beach, but always generated the most high pitched squeals of excitement. And that was just Hassan!
The hardest thing of all about going is leaving family and friends behind. This has been an incredible opportunity for Daniel and Ilanay to get to know their big sister, grandmother, uncles, aunts and cousins and to experience the culture that is their heritage. We'll keep it alive as much as possible in pictures, phone calls and memories, but we'll also be back as often as we can for the rest of our lives.
Freetown is a city once visited never forgotten.
Anything can be bought at the side of the road - the colourful displays form the backdrop to life here in Freetown.
And sometimes what you see on the road is just amusing
Balmaya is an Art Gallery and restaurant that held a beautiful exhibition by African artists for the Sierra Leone independence holiday at the end of April.
There was a limited amount of kids facilities in Freetown, but one spot we went to a few times was the Family Kingdom playground.
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| Type of African deer, not sure what its called |
An unfortunate horse names Juba walks the length of Lumley beach hoping to find tourists agreeable to photos.
"Let's go to the beach" were the most common 5 words spoken in our house. It was usually just to have a walk (or run) along Lumley beach, but always generated the most high pitched squeals of excitement. And that was just Hassan!
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| Lumley Beach |
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| Cockle Point |
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| Number 2 Beach |
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