Tamale, March 29-30

The city of Tamale is set in the dry, arid plains of Ghana's Northern Region. No humidity, but 100-degree days and a hot sun! Predominantly Muslim, Tamale contains numerous mosques that announce the day's prayers. This is also a city where bikes and motor scooters rule the road (crossing the street is much like the old Atari game "Frogger"). In these photos: the hotel manager's son, a roadside seamstress mending Nancy's pants, and Fati, an old SIT friend of Sean's mother.