Au Revoir Mali...Timbuktu to Bamako

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June 13th 2011

Published: June 17th 2011

AU REVOIR MALI...TIMBUKTU TO BAMAKO Last night in Timbuktu...last G & T before dinner...vodka...ah I've got two cans of Tonic I bought in Mopti when we loaded up for our pinasse "up the Niger in a leaky boat" to Timbuktu...hey this tonic water is dark brown...tastes erkk..yuk...what... its vitamin tonic..."Bottoms up...salut!" Leave for dinner...waiting for our lift...a young lad no older t... Read Full Entry

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17th June 2011

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Love your writing style
I'm trying to talk my husband into going to Timbuktu to renew our vows at twenty years. Looks like your good time continues. Carry on. Glad you made it to the front page!

18th June 2011

Connie
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Love your blogs! congrats on 30 years together, i hope your dancing for 30 more!

18th June 2011

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Hi David, great entry you got here, full of life & feels like discovering a bit Mali through your eyes. And yes...I got to say it...cannot believe you guys met Samba Toure, guess he is some kind of "half god" there :-)

19th June 2011

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

AU REVOIR MALI...WELL NOT QUITE...
Thank you Connie for your feedback...I have always been told I had no rhythm & danced to my own beat...until I got to Mali...where the locals thought I was a great dancer...but now I dance with an Ethiopian feel...& I have discovered rhythm...funny that! Two more Mali blogs to come...just faces...then Ethiopia...stunning.

19th June 2011

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

FROM THE WEDDING PLANNER...
Renew your vows at Timbuktu?..great idea & I've given you clues...but its already been done!...I proffer a suggestion: ...being carried into a rock hewn Church in Lalibela, Ethiopia...the happy couple flanked by a collonade of priests carrying Ethiopian crosses...mmm...I like the idea...worth watering??? This was our "wet weather" option...feel free to use it!

22nd June 2011

jay gupta
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eplore t globe
the earth is the only heaven in this univese

26th June 2011

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

First "Our Tuareg Wedding"...then "Au Revoir Mali"
Hi Laetitia, It is a buzz to be able to share travel experiences with like-minded people around the World...most others run a mile to avoid holiday snaps...but those "in the know"...can't get enough of it! Thanks for your support...and keep dancing (I hear you're quite a good dancer)!

26th June 2012

GRACIELA
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what can I say?
That is amazing, different, real, what else? Life!!!!!!!!!

31st July 2012

hatice
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oh my god is this paint..

4th September 2012

GRACIELA
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I WANT TO GO
Can you give me(us) some information as regards prices, costs, etc.? It´s very interesting. Thank you. gracetandil@yahoo.com.ar

5th September 2012

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

VISIT MALI...NOT NOW
Current Advice Level: "Do not travel" We continue to advise Australians not to travel to any part of Mali because of political instability following a military coup, ongoing military operations against rebel groups in the north, the activities of armed groups, including terrorists and bandits, and the threat of kidnapping. Australians in Mali advised to leave by commercial means, if it is safe to do so. Same applies to Argentinians. When it settles down I can put you in touch with the best person if you wish.

10th November 2012

technobritish12
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23rd November 2012

technobritish12
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Techno British QLD
Hi, just a moment back I was searching for the information on the same topic and now I am here. So much information, really well executed blog. This is really informative and I will for sure refer my friends the same. Thanks Regards technobritish

13th January 2013

Sydney Side Jimmy
James

Amazing pictures Dave!

18th January 2013

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Thanks Jimmy
Mali...one of my favourite places...adventure Central...not safe at the moment...but when it is...stunning

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