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Our camp site for the festival.
Our group heading out on the camel ride.
Michael on Sunday morning camel ride.
Sunday morning camel ride.
Sunset Festival of the Desert
No stopping in this sand - just keep going until we reach our camp site.
The way into the festival site....
A young man I met on my first day in Mali managed to get onto the stage and have a dance as well.
These girls were soo energetic on stage.
Festival performers.
Dancing and singing.
A great farewell concert.
Artists performing at the festival.
The crowd gathers after the camel races for the final concert of the festival.
The kids are a bit tired - it's been a long day.
All over for another year!
Sunset last night of the festival.
Did I win?
And they're racing.....
Camel racing on Sunday arvo.
Familiar sight around the festival site.
Heading for home after a great festival.
Packing up after the festival.
A sample of the doors that we saw being made in Timbuktu.
Outdoor oven for baking bread....yum...
The "well" at Timbuktu which has great signifance to the history of the town and its culture - it was the meeting place in early history.
This was a sign at the "well"" but we were more interested in the pig skin water carrier - and we saw many of them being used.
More samples - we were blown away by the history and expertise collected in this place.
More samples of manuscripts in the museum
Samples of manuscripts in the museum
Another window decoration In Timbuktu
Similar use of the wooden "spikes" that we have seen previously in Mali.
Main mosque in Timbuktu
Michael getting a hair cut in yet another country
Typical ornate window decorations in Timbuktu.
Poor man's lead light window....
Which colour will I buy - one to match my eyes - Michael bought two......
Interesting range of medicial products available at this shop - right opposite our hotel.
Flame of Peace monument, Timbuktu
Buy your fabric and have your dress made on the spot at the market in Dire.
Very colourful fabric in Mali.
Dire market scene.
Dried fish in Dire market.
Colourful sandles for sale in Dire.
Dire market scene.
Dire market - saving a place in the market....
Dire boat landing area - busy on market day.
Arrival at Dire for market day.
Sunset over the desert Timbuktu.
Here rests the great musician - Ali Farka Toure
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