Category Archives: Mali

African Adventure- Day 59

We have made it to Djenné, home to the world’s largest mud bricked building. It was a relatively short drive from Sévaré and then just a short ferry to arrive in the town.  The ferry was particularly entertaining because a … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 56

Aga po sewo (how is your morning)? Séo (good) Uneshe sewo (how is your husband)? Séo Ginwa sewo (and your family)? Séo Unuwa sewo (and your children)? Séo The fantastic, lengthy greetings of the Dogon people sound much like a … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 52

We got to the ferry crossing to leave Timbuktu just in time.  When we arrived, the ferry had already departed to reach our side of the river.  It was blazing hot so I got out of the car to escape … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 51

Things started to return to normal today and many more people were out on the streets…even street food returned!  We got our Timbuktu stamps and discovered that we can no longer visit the mosque because a Spanish couple had gone … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 49

The rain season brings many changes to a dry country such as Mali.  Temperatures drop (only when raining of course), crops and land get the direly needed water and patches of wetlands appear to offer animals a place to drink.  … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 47

105 Degrees 5pm in the shade After successfully completing our pirogue trip on the Niger River, we accomplished everything we wanted in Niger and made our way over to the border with Mali.  We entered with no problems; it wasn’t … Continue reading

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