Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to The Republic of Benin (République du Bénin in French; hereafter referred to as Benin; bin-EEN; country #104), where we were able to experience the capital city [Porto Novo], the largest city [Ouidah; (wee-dah)], and the “Venice” of Africa [Ganvie; (gahn-vee-EH)]. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that there are references to Voo Doo, which is widely practiced in this region. This should be considered neither an endorsement of nor for nor against the practice/culture associated with Voo Doo. Please also note that there are references to slavery within this post. Benin is a sliver, key-shaped country,…