Scenes from the Road

I figured I would share some photos that I've been collecting of random scenes we see while driving in traffic. Alan and I spend a lot of time in traffic. See below...




This means we've got lots of time to take in the scenery. I find it fascinating to just watch the activities on the street (of course except when I really need to be somewhere and the traffic isn't moving like above).
I never get bored of watching people carry amazingly heavy loads on their heads selling their products on the street. Most of the people selling are women and most of the people have come from northern regions of Ghana where opportunities are limited to make an income.



We pass this monster of a building almost every day. This was the presidential palace for the last administration. It was built by the Chinese for the previous administration in the shape of an Ashanti stool which is a characteristic item in the Ashanti tribe. You can find wooden stools in this shape all over in craft markets here and many are intricately carved or have metal work in them. This "larger version" we've learned is actually no longer in use because the current government does not want to use a structure built by the previous one. It is not even finished inside. What a shame and waste it seems. But it is quite something to look at.



And of course plenty of scenes like this...goats wandering near small shack-like stores mostly selling street food, phone cards, or small grocery items (the Ghanaian convenience store).


This guy has actually gotten quite creative with his store of handicraft items and built his store inside a tree.