Ike's Bar and Grill ... and the Bats
When we initially visited Ike's Bar and Grill, on our first day in Kumasi, we weren't expecting to immediately discover our favorite hangout spot in down. And we definitely weren't expecting the performance in the sky: every night, thousands upon thousands of bats launch from trees in the nearby zoo, and take to the air.
We went to Ike's on our first evening in Kumasi, simply because it was the closest bar to the Okomfo Anokye Sword Site, and we were thirsty. But this wouldn't be our last visit. Before we left the city, the security guards were able to spot us from afar, shouting "Kwaku! Kwabena!" as we approached (our Asante names were easier for them to remember). And all the waiters came to know us, learning what we wanted to drink, and what table we wanted to sit at. For two weeks, we were regulars.
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You go local names, how cool! Is that translated from you own name or did they give you another name?
ps the bats looking awesome!
Everyone does ... Just look up the day on which you were born, voila and you have your very own Ashanti name: https://ghana.for91days.com/ashanti-culture/ :)
WOW! Thats so amazing but I prefer you to visit Kumrat valley Pakistan I am sure you love it @for91days
I think bats are super cute
Just flying little doggies :) We loved watching them!
Flying foxes are super cute, I can imagine :). We have smaller bats, mostly in caves.
Jeepers!
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