My favorite month of the year has arrived!! It’s August ya’ll!! We are deep in 2024!! Feels good!! It’s peak summer and the parties and celebrations are heating up even more!! As temperatures rise and the days stretch into warm evenings, summer is making its presence known as it comes to a close this month ..read more

We are deep into the summer as we close out another HOT month! You know I could not leave you without another list of literary goodies!! Plus it’s Leo Season! As we continue to dive into Summer let me make sure I share some more finds to get you through the next month! This list ..read more

My My My!! What can I say! This trip has been one for the books!! As I have said many times before, I am truly thankful and blessed that I have been able to venture into another beautiful country in Africa. Senegal you made me feel at home! Nothing like discovering what the world has to offer! Senegal has just added to the wonders of amazement that I have when it comes to traveling. I have become even more informed by the history, the culture, and the people. In deep conversation with a fellow traveler In many ways, it was a full circle moment coming to Senegal as I remember in my MA program i ..read more

Day 6 of my #WestAfricanJourneyTravels visit was quite a full day but one that incorporates legacy and remembrance as well as a little hustle and bustle! By the end of the day, I was completely full and drained at the same time! Alright my friends, let me drop this bit of information in the post before we go any further. So the African Renaissance Monument is the second-tallest topped out structure in the world that you can go in (#1 is the Palais Royale in Mumbai, India and #3 is the Empire State Building in New York, United States), and the tallest statue in Africa Overlooking the Atlantic ..read more

This was a much-needed day to rest and recoup, considering what we experienced the previous day. My mind, body, and spirit needed to recalibrate and not have to worry about anything for that day! For this day I took time to laugh with friends, sleep a few hours, hang out poolside at the resort, and contemplate the journey so far. I will say this again, I am truly grateful and blessed to be able to have this opportunity to travel. Sometimes just escaping to somewhere far away is good for the soul. Not too much to share for today, but as you can see below it was a good day!! Dr. G on a rest day ..read more

So I know it’s a little later than normal, but yesterday was quite a heavy day as we ventured across the waters to Gorée Island, which is an island off the coast of Senegal opposite of Dakar the capital city. A little background about Gorée Island: Gorée was a central trading post especially for slavery as it would be the largest slave trading center on the African coast Gorée was the name given by the French colonials which means dignity Wolof is the primary language spoken on the island The Gorée Island was designated a historic site in 1944, with safeguarding measures following in 1951, an ..read more

Another Fourth of July has made its way to us. Now folks that know me know, I’m not all for the traditional 4th of July celebrations. I am for the hanging out with family at a BBQ, watching homemade fireworks in the neighborhood, and enjoying a sunny day. This year I get to be in Senegal during the 4th, and in all all honesty I think it’s just perfect!! Regardless how you feel, just make sure you know/have as much info about the holiday as possible, because trust me there is plenty to learn!! As a bonus, make sure to be on the look out for the daily post of my #WestAfricanTravelJourneys that w ..read more

I’m back with another day of adventure!! So on today’s agenda, we did an excursion trip to the Bandia Reserve (which is Senegal’s first private animal reserve) for a safari trip. And let me first start out by saying I really appreciate all of the different types of safari’s that I have done because each one provides a new experience. Oftentimes when one does a safari you are in the natural environment of the animals (basically their turf), so they are nearly as accessible. This is partly because it is survival of the fittest. This one in particular provided a chance to see many of the animals ..read more

Let the travels begin!! Are you all ready?? DAY 1 Welcome to Lisboa!! Olá!! That’s Portuguese for Hi! Alright, Alright, Alright!! I’m back ya’ll did you miss me! So before hit the continent we had an extended layover in Lisbon, Portugal and let’s just say wow!!! Now I have visited quite a few European cities but this one definitely stands out even with the short visit! As the capital city it provides a nice balance of old and new, filled with endless charm. It offers everything from delicious food, yummy coffee, stunning architecture and rich history. So let’s jump in it… Now I love a good ba ..read more

Can I just say I am soooooo excited!! You ask me why?! Well in a couple of days I will be headed back to Mama Africa for a journey back home as I like to think of it!! Folks that know me, know that I LOVE to travel and that a few years before the pandemic I made a promise to myself that at least once a year I make one international!! Well on this trip alone, I will be visiting THREE countries…Portugal, Senegal, and Ghana!! Talk about collecting the stamps for the passport!! As you know I love chronicling my travel journeys in many ways it is therapeutic and it allows me to keep a record of all ..read more