Different Worlds

Not too long ago we had an opportunity to go to one of the local beaches near Freetown.  Here are some of the photos of our drive there:

And, after two and half hours to go about 30 kilometers it looked like this:

Now, to be fair, it was a national cleaning day so there would typically be less garbage on the streets and A LOT more cars.  None the less, the contrast is startling.  It is a stark reminder of both the incredible need in Freetown as well as the incredible natural beauty waiting just beyond the city.