Overdue for my return to Ghana, I arrived 2 Nov. 2013 with Jim meeting me in Accra. The capital city is becoming more familiar and as long as Jim has his trusty map, he is able to use the local Tro-Tro system to get us anywhere. Piled into the typical Tro-Tro, an often well-worn van carrying twenty-odd passengers scrunched together, public transportation is both inexpensive and efficient.
A room at the University For Development Studies Guest House provided a convenient and central location for getting around. An interesting tour of old Accra, given by a German Art History grad student, was a highlight of our stay. By climbing to the top of the old light house, we were treated to a panoramic view of the city and picturesque fishing harbor.
Then, as unlikely as it would be for Jim to take me dancing on a Saturday night in the US, he nevertheless learned of a live hit Ghanaian television show called "Music, Music" being taped at TV3's nearby studio. As we discreetly attempted to sit at the back of the audience, the director waved and ushered us up to the first row right in front of the cameras. I was the lone white lady dancing with a crowd of gyrating Ghanaians.
The next day, we took a Tro-Tro about 30 km outside of Accra to the peaceful Aburi Botanical Gardens and the pretty Akwapim Hills. On the way back to the city, we visited Ghana's only senior school for the deaf in Mampong.
Early Tuesday morning, 5 Nov., found us on Antrak's one-hour flight up north to Tamale.
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