Remember walking through the ruins of ancient Mesa Verde and you thought to yourself, I wonder what it was like back then. If you could go back in time and could walk the trail back into the village to see children only slightly dressed, scampering around, jumping, clapping, playing games with sticks and rocks, and see women, some gathered around open fires cooking, others cracking seeds with rocks or lying clothes out on rocks to dry. You imagine the men would be out at the farm or hunting, but probably hanging out in the shade somewhere because it was too hot to farm. If you could go back in time what would you say to that old topless lady who kind of sneered at you as you walked by or to those kids playing hide ’n seek just as you realize you are “it.” Well let me tell you because I was there today. There is this village that I love going to. The houses are almost all mud. The paths and courtyards are dirt. There is a slight descent to the main area of the village (really it is subdivided into lots by partial fences but these houses seem to share a court yard), so you have to sort of negotiate down a rocky face and dirt trail. When I was there today I kept thinking about Mesa Verde and that I had essentially gone back in time. One thousand years ago or 1500 or what ever it was, couldn’t have been very different. It was quiet, warm, and peaceful. The people seemed happy and hospitable. When I’m in the village, there is always this away-from-it-all feeling, similar to camping but more real and more away. So next time you’re in Mesa Verde and wondering what was it like back then get yourself a ticket to Ghana and find Tsapiese in the Eastern Region. Greet the old woman with a simple “Good Afternoon” and the children by sneaking up on them.
This is waakye. As nasty as it looks it sounds like something I would do. It's a mix of rice, beans, spaghetti, boiled egg and some red spice. The workers here eat it at least once a day and always "invite" me. I've sampled it and the beans are really smoky and the spice is hot and not good. I haven't worked up the courage to try that slimy stuff smeared on the egg. Oh, and I think I see some cabbage in there as well. They are usually very large portions and its pretty cheap. .JPG)
There are street vendors everywhere you go. Here this lady is roasting plantains and corn. I haven't had the roasted plantain but the corn isn't too bad, they dip it in salt water after it roasts.
Another street vendor that sells (I think) goat kebabs. Goats run everywhere, I'm not sure what the green is but I'm sure its spicy.
As delectable as it all looks sometimes its better to pass. because, well as they say on Hospital Street in Koforidua, "Stomach No Holiday" and how...
This is what I eat. It might not look that appetizing but on the fresh roll on the left is cheese and avacado and on the right is banana and peanut butter and nutella. There is a backery here, they only really make a couple types of bread a sweet and butter loaf. The bread is pretty expensive (about what we pay in the states) but there seems to be a good market for it. Avocados and bananas are everywhere and cheap. Peanut butter is made locally so fresh and organic and very good. Cheese is hard to find. This stuff was the european spreadable. 
We have a hard time keeping the fruit stocked. It only lasts a day or two but it is worth looking for. The locals don't eat it as much as you'd think so we haven't either but I think that will change soon. Near the camera you see sugar cane. I guess you're just supposed to gnaw on that stuff and suck out the sweet goodness. I passed on it. 
