Surely, we’ve bean here before. We have, but don’t call me Shirley.
Despite the conditions, there’s always a smile in the eyes
Despite the conditions, there’s always a smile in the eyes
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From the Queen’s Palace, we look down on central Tana and Lac Anosy. This is June, so the trees are green.
But come back in November and they burst out in glorious purple.
But come back in November and they burst out in glorious purple.
The stall may be makeshift, but the tomatoes taste good here
The stall may be makeshift, but the tomatoes taste good here
The shadows are lengthening, and the meat is nearly all sold.
The shadows are lengthening, and the meat is nearly all sold.
Stallholders ever eager to serve you.
Stallholders ever eager to serve you.
Later you may visit Tana’s famous steps, with 100s of traders lining the way.
Later you may visit Tana’s famous steps, with 100s of traders lining the way.
Very harsh. Bet you never knew where sand came from.
Very harsh. Bet you never knew where sand came from.
Houses cling precariously to the inclines.
Houses cling precariously to the inclines.