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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
Tashkent- Day 1
Arriving in Uzbekistan was much easier than I anticipated. I had done a lot of reading; a non-fiction novel about Uzbekistan, guidebooks and travel blogs which warned of various challenges of a visit. Our entrance and first day were much … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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