Last week, as we were traveling outside of Accra, we noticed a tree growing something unfamiliar to us. Our friend, Emmanuel Sadahem, told us to stop the car so we could get a closer look at the Atsia tree.
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| The fruit grows in clusters on the youngest branches of the tree. | They are a luscious pink color with an unusual shape. |
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| When peeled, it can be gently pulled apart into three sections. | Inside, the three sections reveal the most interesting fruit. |
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| Each black nut is attached to a soft but chewy, firm substance. Brother Sadahem said the soft white part is a nut. I told Elder Stoker it has the shape of two cashews facing each other. | We didn't find out until later that it really is a type of cashew! Now I am curious to know if these are like the cashews we eat in the U.S. -- just not cooked or salted. I have homework to do. |
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| We also drove by the striking, flat-topped Mount Adaklu. At 600 meters above sea level, it is the highest free-standing mountain in Ghana. People hike to the top to capture a breathtaking view of several nearby villages inhabited by a variety of Ewe ethnic groups. | This delightful young mother who lives near the Atsia tree was thrilled to have her picture taken. I'm guessing the bowl of food she sells out on the street is okra, a very popular vegetable that is grown and cooked in Ghana with lots of very hot spices. |
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| Most meals in Ghana are prepared by the women and cooked in a shared open kitchen. Big kettles simmer over open fires. | This shed is built with a bamboo frame, then filled in with mud for the walls and grass for the roof. All resources are put to good use. |
