Blue strands in the Sands


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December 13th 2023
Published: December 13th 2023
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Mauritania is blue. That sounds strange perhaps. Most people, if they think of the country at all, or know about it for that matter, might say it is more sand coloured. It is 90% desert after all. And sand is everywhere. The desert never far away. Nouadibhou, Mauritinia’s second largest city, feels more like a conglomeration of desert villages then a city. There are a few paved roads, but most o... Read Full Entry



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Lined up on the beach
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Had a dirt cheap grilled fish on the beach, while watching the proceedings
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Colourful men and women
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New, traditional houses, with rooftop adornments
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The desert isn't far off
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Town along the way
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Khalid was visiting family in Tidjika, he spoke excellent English
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Dusty town along the road
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Lunch break, the goats got the left-overs
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Other goats were shoved on top
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Dusk is approaching
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View of Tidjika
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Old mosque
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Cheese
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Happy kids
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Selfie with Khalid and his uncle
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Uncle and his servant
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His uncle also kept old manuscripts safe from decay
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Got a donkey ride back to my hotel



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