We are in the rainy season right now, and we've had more rain this year than in the past two years combined. However, it only rained twice this week with some spectacular thunderstorms and wind.
In addition to the usual collection of cats, small lizards and jellyfish, a whale washed up on the beach by my house! In the future, I'll do a post on the biodiversity of Senegalese waters.
I went up on the roof to watch the thunderstorms. The electricity went out in the neighborhood, so I got a great view of the night sky and the ocean when the lightning lit up the sky--it was beautiful!
The baobab is an important symbol in Senegal. Historically, large baobabs were a meeting place so people could gather and talk. You often find them at the center of open spaces, called pénc (pronounced "pench), in villages and towns.
