Mindelo is a port city on the island of Sao Vincente off the western coast of Africa and part of the nation of Cape Verde. It is home to 93% of the island’s population. Originally a Portuguese colony, it was also an essential stop for British ships of the British East India Company and, later, the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. In the late 1800s, an underwater communications cable was laid between Europe, Africa, India, and North America, which made Mindelo a critical communications hub for the British Empire.  

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A quick shuttle ride downtown put us at the edge of the large local market. 

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A well-decorated roundabout.
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Boat Repair Area
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Fresh Fish
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A variety of items in front of a shop
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Ruth spent a fair amount of time here.
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Statue exhibit on the edge of the market

Across the street from the far end of the market…

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Dental work, tennis, and… an owl

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A very pro-looking tennis club which looked like it hadn’t been used in a while

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Back in the Market

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Picture of…

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this building a block or so away.

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Houses in the background were demo units for “Floating Houses.”

End of Day

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Mindelo (Sao Vicente), Cape Verde
06/18/24

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