Madagascar: Diego Suarez March 2005

Diego Suarez, also called Antsiranana, is where our friends Dave Pope and Jennifer Rawlings were staying. All photos © 2005 Rex Raymond.

Tanya and Dave in open air market, Diego Suarez. Young chicken at market (not yet for sale). Chicken crossing the road. Dave loading up on fresh fruit. Tanya surveying the options. Tanya and Dave make their way through the market. Malagasy kids mugging for the camera. An early start on Siesta. Tanya is glad to be on vacation. Dave snags more fresh local fruit. Waiting for some business. A light load. Local flavor. That was close. Madame Evette's, where we stayed in Diego. Mme. Evette's front porch. Courtyard. Palm tree, with coconuts. Internet 'cafe', verrryyy slow connection. Feast at Mme. Evette's. More feast. From left, Evette, Dave and Jen. Jen and Dave. Jen with Malagasy friend. A little crispy from the hike. Basking in the afterglow of our feast. Muslim Mosque in Diego. New "Grand Hotel" . Grand Hotel in contrast to "Nouvel Hotel". Wall indicates pirate history of Diego. Catholic church. (Not so) Nouvel Hotel. Madagascar Sunset. Local bistro.