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Shymkent Day 1

After breakfast, around 9:30 , we set off for Kazakhstan.  It actually turned out to be more complicated than simply getting in a cab and driving.  First we had to walk to the Chorsu metro, go 2 stops, change trains, … Continue reading

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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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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

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African Adventure- Day 28- A Perfect Storm

The day began with chatting up a storm with a queen and by nightfall we were soaked to the bone due to a storm like no other.  The first stop of the day was the tribal kingdom of Bafut and … Continue reading

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Entering into Gabon- Day 4

As it turned out, the immigration office was not our last stop in the Congo. We missed the next hut up the street, the gendarmerie. As soon as we approached, the officer begins speaking not with a greeting but with … Continue reading

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Congo/Gabon Border- Day 3

We woke up with the sunrise and started to pack up camp to make our final run for the border. Our 72 hours courtesy of our dear friends at immigration was ticking away. All along the road people would smile … Continue reading

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Damascus: Home Sweet Home

We have received a warmer welcome here in Damascus than we ever anticipated.  Our recent visits to both Palmyra and Aleppo have made it blatantly clear just how special this city is.  Granted, most areas aren’t so aesthetically pleasing, but the … Continue reading

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Wedding Bells

Quite a lot has happened recently and I guess that can account for my lapse of blogging. We got back from the States about a two months ago (already!?!?!) While we were there it was pretty much daily chaos with … Continue reading

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