A Morning Concert in Ghana: The Sounds of Slow Travel
Good morning!
Today I woke up early, really early, wide awake at 5 a.m. The first sound I heard was the rooster crowing, as he’s been doing for quite some time. But what caught my attention this morning was how the rooster seemed to have a duet partner.
Right after each crow, a little bird chimed in with a song that, to my ears, sounded like: “Wait for me, wait for me!”
So there I was, lying in bed while everyone else was sleeping, listening to this unexpected concert: rooster, bird, pause, repeat. A call and response. A greeting to the day.
It reminded me of why I love slow mornings in Ghana, those quiet, unhurried beginnings when the world wakes gently and life feels both simple and full. When you take the time to truly listen, the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Slow travel and slow mornings in Ghana invite you to notice the beauty in small moments: the duet of a rooster and a bird, the soft hum of life just beginning.
Today, I’m grateful for that simple duet: one rooster, one bird, one listener. Me.
Does the idea of slow travel appeal to you? Check out my article on Slow Travel After 60.
