Today various heads of state met here in Accra for the ECOWAS (The Economic Community Of West African States) conference. We got a late start due to the torrential downpour and by the time we left the gate traffic was locked up in every direction as far as the eye could see. Our plan was to walk up to the presidential palace, Flagstaff House, to get a tour. Good thing we were walking. Ghanaians bore the blocking up of their streets with stoic patience. As the various heads of state rushed with their motorcades from one meeting to another, entire highways were blocked off, creating the most horrific gridlock.
We stopped at the Afrikiko complex of restaurants on the corner down the street from Flagstaff house and ate the best Ghanaian food since our arrival. The Tam Tam restaurant offered up a buffet from which we could actually get fresh produce (a rarity in this tropical country) and sample a variety of regional Ghanaian foods. We hammed it up with the vocalist from the two man band. Afterwards we interviewed the owner of the complex, Mrs. Dorothy Opare, a successful restaurateur, caterer, and resort owner.
Afterwards we tried to get a tour of Flagstaff House. On our way we met the most "ginourmous" Military Policeman. No joy getting in for a tour, but on our way back from the attempt we met Dr. Abdulai and his colleague. We had an amazing interview with him where we talked about food and how it relates to the Ghanaian economy.
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| Flagstaff House |
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| Complimentary pineapple juice with a curly straw |
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| Brandi was to embarrassed to sing when given her big chance |
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| This was the biggest policeman we have ever seen. |
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| Recently published work of Dr. David N. Abdulai |
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