Tag Archives: hotel

Tashkent- Day 3

Today was a busy and productive day.  We woke up at around 3 am and were able to work on pictures and blogs.  The French tour group that took over the hotel last night were awake by 4 and gone … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Uzbekistan | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Tashkent- Day 2

Last night we didn’t account for the possibility of our beloved food stalls being closed at night.  We were lucky to find one guy still selling some bread and another lady who had some salami in her shop and had … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Uzbekistan | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

African Adventure- Day 79

After 58 nights in our tent, something was bound to break at sometime.  As we were packing up, one of our 3 rods cracked and poked through the fabric.  It is still functional and should still last for a while … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Mauritania | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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

Share
Posted in Mali | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Share
Posted in Mali | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Share
Posted in Mali | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

African Adventure- Day 45

Yesterday we arranged for a ride in a pirogue with the hotel.  We met with the guide at 7 am.  First we had to walk through the city to get to the banks of the Niger River to where the … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Niger | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

African Adventure- Day 44

Nobody slept a wink last night it seems.  Between the fierce heat and the raucous pub crawlers, we decided to change locations and get a proper hotel.  We packed up and demanded the 1,000 CFA change they owed us from … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Niger | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

African Adventure- Day 43

After all of these days on the road, we have finally encountered an African success story!  The giraffes of West Africa were nearly extinct; down to 50 giraffes in the wild.  In the late 90s, the government established a reserve … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Niger | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

African Adventure- Day 41

We left Zinder fairly late and arrived in Maradi for lunch.  While we were in the local hotel/restaurant we met a group of consultants for the UN.  It was not a surprise to see such a large presence of foreign … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Niger, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment