13 May 2008

GRAND POPO: Sunsets and Foliage

A Stark Contrast
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Damian:
Becky: The tropical flavor of Grand Popo was a stark contrast to the dusty dryness of the northern region. This small town served as a vacation from our vacation... there wasn't much authentic "Benin" in it, but there were still some nice touches.




Sundown
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Damian:
Becky: The sun was just beginning to set when I shot this picture of the rays streaming through the palm tree. I think this is one of my favorite pictures. The photo below that is Damian humming like an angel to provide a musical accompaniment to the scenery.

Sunset on the Beach
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Damian:
Becky: Below are a bunch of pictures of the setting sun on the beach. I know sunset on the beach pictures are a bit cliche, but I never get tired of them... The clouds rolling in in these photos turned into a really loud thunderstorm that night. We made it back to our room right before the downpour. The rainstorm brought in a cool breeze that probably made for one of our best nights of sleep on this trip.





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