Good Fences, Good Neighborhood

Going through my photo archives for information on a story I'm writing about our travels across West Africa, I came across these beautiful walled gardens. Although not all strictly fences, they have very intricate railings in the structures. 

I took these photos in 2001. They're of the expat and ambassadorial area of Bamako, capital of Mali.  

A very young Grant walking up the street past one of our company Guest Houses

A different view of the street with another company Guest House on the left

A close-up of the fence surrounding this Guest House

We were on our way to have lunch at the Mande Hotel, on the banks of the Niger River. On the corner was another securely fenced property with a beautiful boundary protecting it. 

 We'd heard that deep within the center of this property, was the broadcasting company of Mali 

As I passed, I noticed a bust near the fence. I snapped it. Although I never found out who the person was, I surmised it was a pop-icon of the time

I'm linking my post to Good Fences, Thursday kindly hosted by TexWisGirl. Please click here to visit her blog.