Praia Gallery
I wrote about Palm Sunday and music in Paria 202in an earlier post. I don’t have much to add except that the city has spruced up a lot in the last 7 years, with new paint and continued restoration of … Continue reading Praia Gallery
Tag: Cabo Verde
“I Could Live Here”
When we were in Cabo Verde seven years ago I fell in love. I thought “I could live here.” I have agreed to live in places that I had never visited. I visited here, albeit for only a day, but … Continue reading “I Could Live Here”
Africa Starters’ Kit, Cabo Verde
In a strange way Cabo Verde reminds me of Singapore. Singapore is a good place for Americans who think Southeast Asia is outside their comfort zone to begin their exploration. It eases you in. It’s clean, orderly and feels safe. … Continue reading Africa Starters’ Kit, Cabo Verde
Kroil Jazz Festival — Cape Verde
Every spring Praia hosts two music events, the Kriol Jazz Festival and the Atlantic Music conference. The Jazz festival kicked off the weekend of April 15 and 15 showcasing local talent. It than took a break for the Atlantic Music … Continue reading Kroil Jazz Festival — Cape Verde
Europe with Soul — Cape Verde
Praia, the capital of the Cape Verde Islands, was one of those stops on our cruise that that I thought of as kind of a place holder between Africa and home. I knew three things about the islands, they were … Continue reading Europe with Soul — Cape Verde