Downtown Bamako

We had a fun day shopping and eating downtown today. The Thompsons took us to the big grocery and department store. There were many vendors outside - they were quite aggressive and since I don't speak the language I just stood there saying No. I can imagine what they were thinking. Ron almost bought a pair of "Ray Ban" glasses - he took them from the guy and he didn't want to take them back! Very different than a day of shopping at home. We then went to The Broadway Cafe. It is a restuarant that serves a wide variety of American dishes. We had Philadelphia Cheese Steaks, cheeseburgers, eggs and bacon - served with french fries!! It was a nice treat! We travelled back through the streets and it was crazy - especially in the some of the market areas. I haven't gotten a picture of any animals crossing the street yet - but it is a sight to see!
Faith has a piece of bacon in her teeth - she is a bacon loving girl!!!