La Confusion

In response to my description of Ghana, a friend mentioned it sounding like some weird Alice in Wonderland. What we experienced today was maybe Alice in Wonderland on (even more) drugs. Half of me still thinks it’s was a dream. We went to a place called LA Pleasure Beach. It was supposed to be less touristy than Labadi beach, which is the main beach in Accra. (Update: google lied, they are the same beach.) So after sleeping in, we grabbed some fruit, jumped in a taxi, and headed for this mystery destination. We were not prepared for any aspect of what we experienced. I’ll let the pictures prove my point. Keep in mind that all but the last pictures were taken with out ever leaving my seat.

The first thing we noticed was the horses. Horses everywhere. A beach full of horses. 

Man. Beast. Water. 

Living the life. 

Then we noticed the quads. That isn’t too weird. Quading on the beach happens. 

But then there were the acrobats. 

What?

And The man eating glass.

Real life. 

Then a lady came by and gave me a pedicure for like 2 bucks. (Don’t worry. Just a color change. I stayed far away from any hepatitis carrying tools.)

How do you like the birkie tan line?

This was entirely awesome in theory. 

But it was entirely sandy in practice.

Oh. And there was this guy.

He seems like prime SF material doesn’t he? 

I think he could put bush man out of business. He was really funny. 

Then came the child acrobatics. And some casual contortion.

I don’t even know what to say about this one.

Then a man with a python came by.

This is him telling me the benefits of putting that snake around my neck. 

This is my roommate just hanging out.

She was sold on the benefits of having a snake around ones neck.

Somewhere around this time we made the most terrible of discoveries. Namely, that we had burned ourselves to a bright red crisp. One of my first sunburns ever! I didn’t even know what to do. So I did a photo shoot. 

First ever full body sun burn = documented

The beach ended with some drumming and singing. Which is actually really typical.

They winked at me a lot.

(Also typical.)

The best part was this painting located at the exit.

Why yes. That is a pantless child crying at a turkey.

Then we ate Thai food.

A very successful day. I’ll be back La beach. 

Namely because I don’t think anyone will believe me unless I take them there to see for themselves. 

Mariel: “You are soooo red brown. I don’t even know how to describe it. You just have to see it.”

Oh. My. Gosh.

Anyone want to contest my Scandinavian/Navajo heritage?