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Cape Verde, Praia, Santiago Island

Walking by the side door of the church we previously had seen from above it looked like a baptism was taking place with the priest.

Lots of parishioners leaving the service.

Ironically it looks like mainly the service were mothers, ladies and heir children. Not many male adults

As you can see many items hand made in the area are for sale.

This location in Penedinho was an infamous location for the sale of slaves. The legacy of slavery has had a significant impact on the culture of Cabo Verde. While the country has a diverse population with many cultural influences, the experience of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade have left a lasting imprint on Cabo Verdean society.

Here we see a shopper and a customer looking for something to take home.

The restaurant is overlooking the beach and ocean.

Great photo shot of boats on the beach and a building behind.

Looking up the beach from the restaurant.

A policeman overlooking all that is taking place.

A great place for people watching.

I think everyone on our ship ended up here from their tours. A great place to grab a cold drink and relax by the water.

Local kids with their bikes taking in all the tourists that over took their village plaza for an hour or so.

Yep I was just as curious and had a chance to walk around and speak with the local adults and teenagers. They wanted to know where we came from. We really were from all over the world too.

We drove up high in the mountain side of the island around 3,000 foot elevation for lunch. It was a beautiful drive with many curves and turns until we stopped at the top for our lunch.

Homes scattered across the hillside.

Also I wanted to mention that while driving in Praia, Cape Verde Island I spotted a large highway sign board at a high volume traffic circle on a major road reading, The United States of America welcomes you to come to America. I tried to shoot a photo but we were traveling too fast. I have heard of this before in various Latin American countries by people who live there.

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