Visit to markets in Dakar

We spent a certain amount of time shopping. We went to the fabric market--HLM--where Inga got some terrific patterns--which she took a picture of. I think fabric is one of the best buys you can get in Dakar. I got an elephant stool and trunk. On Goree, we admired these fabric wall hangings--and Inga just loved the black statue of liberty.

Here is the Mali market, near the train station, the two photos of men pounding fabric, is how the fabric is "waxed"--making the fabric stiff and shiny--sort of a way of ironing it. The men agreed to be photographed after Tod had successfully bought one of the hammers. I took a video clip of the hammering but have yet to be successful in adding it to the blog.

We went to the main, Sandaga market. Underground is the market of food, spices, shea butter

We began and ended the day at a crafts market, we watched the wood carvers and explored antique stalls. I purchased a trunk and a stool with elephant carving, which you can see at the start of this entry. We were serenaded by some musicians--only one of the video clips could I manage to add to the blog. The trip ended with the taxi needing a push to jumpstart the engine. That's the final picture!