Today we walked to Petite Riviere a Haitian town. As we walked and people commented we noticed many things. We wondered through the town and came to a cemetery.
Inside the cemetery were small houses of all different colors. Each house was for a person or a family who had passed away. Each house also had a cross atop. We continued and soon got to the center of Petite Riviere. In the center there was a cathedral, a volleyball court, and a small monument. We walked weaving in and out and around streets filled with people and reached the market place. Today was not market day but many people still came. People were selling shoes, food, instruments (such as the RaRa horn), clothes, and much more. Our group exited and continued on. Goats, chickens, and sometimes dogs walked along side of us. Kids came and sometimes walked with us too.
Our trip didn’t
end here so we kept going. We reached a fort where there was a phenomenal view of the landscape below. An adorable little boy hoped on a canon still there from when the French used it. This place is very significant in Haitian culture because it was an instrumental fort that the slaves captured in order to gain independance. Up high, where we were, you could see all the people working in theirs fields and living their daily lives. Also the fort gave you a beautiful view of the mountains. The rolling hills are very peaceful. Down in the cities you can hear people and animals but up in the mountains it is quiet and soothing. Hopefully tomorrow will be just as enjoyable as today was. Singing off- Emily
Inside the cemetery were small houses of all different colors. Each house was for a person or a family who had passed away. Each house also had a cross atop. We continued and soon got to the center of Petite Riviere. In the center there was a cathedral, a volleyball court, and a small monument. We walked weaving in and out and around streets filled with people and reached the market place. Today was not market day but many people still came. People were selling shoes, food, instruments (such as the RaRa horn), clothes, and much more. Our group exited and continued on. Goats, chickens, and sometimes dogs walked along side of us. Kids came and sometimes walked with us too. 
Our trip didn’t 
end here so we kept going. We reached a fort where there was a phenomenal view of the landscape below. An adorable little boy hoped on a canon still there from when the French used it. This place is very significant in Haitian culture because it was an instrumental fort that the slaves captured in order to gain independance. Up high, where we were, you could see all the people working in theirs fields and living their daily lives. Also the fort gave you a beautiful view of the mountains. The rolling hills are very peaceful. Down in the cities you can hear people and animals but up in the mountains it is quiet and soothing. Hopefully tomorrow will be just as enjoyable as today was. Singing off- Emily
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