Africa

Africa is a unique place. Along with its share of horror, it also has some  scenes to offer that you wouldn't see anywhere else in the world!  Goats on top of a box van?  Some kind of parade... An ostrich in a gas station - the bird is so much used to humans & vice versa     A giraffe in a game reserve hotel for a handout.  They carry anything/everything on a vehicle  This site may remind many about life back home: makaara (coal). They carry them to their maximum capacities... In Africa in game reserve parks, the "animals have the right of way."   I Now I will never lose my mobile (cell) phone and talk 'hands-free' manner. Don't ever mess with an Ostrich. It can kick and outrun you - anytime!  A bride, sandwiched on a motor bike, on her way to her wedding - without helmets!  The sign in broken Einglish, carries a lot about the hospitality of the owner.    An outdoor exhibition about what?  The staple food of Ugandans - matoke (unriped bananas).  The Bugerere matokes are considered to be the best in Uganda.  They travel every which way they can...  Being at the right place at the right time for a snap! They make the most of what's available to them!   Any kind of 'head protection' is good; even if it happens to be a plastic bucket.    Whatever they can use - for a barbecue. A bed-spring-grill and half-cut drums  serves the purpose well outdoors for many.  You must have heard about 'mountain goats.' But, goats on a tree?  That's Africa for you!  A mans' needs make him come up with 'innovative' ideas, although the ride may be very bumpy!  A man has to carry his on weight - all for a survival! An outdoor furniture vendor! How laborious would that be!   What a catch! African rivers & lakes have as big or  bigger catches than this one.  Who the hell is going to steal that car? Not with an African python in it.  It's like getting on a bus. So informal. At a football/soccer game. Smuggled in some home made booze and kept cool with ice.  A home-made, with branches & mud, American pool table in some African village. Wonder what they use for the pool balls! This is a monstrous size of a Nile crocodile, over 18 ft - 6 mtr long