On Top of Benson Hill

One of my favourite bits of Monrovia is on top of Benson Hill. I love admiring the young boys and girls who train on this hill. I love the view of the city - from afar every city looks promising. Isn't there a Faiz Ahmad Faiz poem like that? 

This particular point has two important buildings on either side: The Masonic Lodge and the new US Embassy. There are always cars parked outside the Masonic Lodge and, I often try to imagine the proceedings within. As for the US Embassy, its gleaming marble-inlaid high fenced walls, its manicured lawns, and its impressive facade stands out.

So, here is a photo from this evening during my exercise regime. I go for a brisk walk and some hectic 'Physical's' with my trainer. Actually he is Haresh's trainer who has sworn to finally get a six-pack this year. So, he is out there 4 times a week, jogging, running, and doing 200 crunches. I just want to get rid of the baby fat or what I like to call deflated-baloon syndrome.