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lac rose umbrella

Posted on 3 October, 20103 October, 2010

  • by Laura Watilo Blake
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A rose by any other name

Today, we escaped the city and headed to Lac Rose (aka Rose Lake or Lac Retba), most well known for its magic trick. At certain times, under certain conditions, it appears as if it is pink. I think it has something to do with its high salt content, which is higher than the ocean’s.

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house of slaves

Posted on 3 October, 20103 October, 2010

  • by Laura Watilo Blake
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The point of no return

I can’t fathom a time when a child’s worth was determined by the condition of his or her teeth. But in Senegal during the slave trade, children were judged just as mules were–by looking at their chompers. Captive men had to be over 130 pounds to be eligible for the slave market, so those who…

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