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Samarkand

Local markets are always one of our favorite things to visit.  Samarkand’s market area is in the shadows of a mosque built for Tamerlane in the 14th century.  From the sweets section of the market you are reminded of past … Continue reading

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Nukus

Ah, Karakalpakstan!  The Lonely Planet recommends visiting this area if you are in to desolation.  I guess we are because we find ourselves here in Nukus, the capital.  This little town is quite something.  It is a stark contrast to … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 68

Our little rooms in Jangjangbureh (Georgetown) became terribly uncomfortable as soon as the power went off for the night.  The heat and mosquitoes arrived at exactly the same moment as the fan was keeping both at bay.  We had an … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 67

It is hard to remember my life when I used to worry about which museum to go to or what thread count the sheets on my bed are.  I am not spending each day trying to find a nice bush … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 26

Gotta love Yaoundé!  We really enjoyed our time here.  We lingered in the morning and said goodbye to all of our new friends.  Grocery shopping took up a significant portion of the morning.  We went to the super fancy “Casino” … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 15

As always, we all woke with the sun. Today we arranged with the fancy hotel in town to take a pirogue ride on the Ogooué River. We packed the cool box with drinks, cheese, bread, and sardines. We walked over … Continue reading

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