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A Wonderful Day Trip in Tunisia - Visiting Kairouan and El Jem - August 30, 2018

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August 30th 2018
Published: September 6th 2018
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Thursday, August 30thwe took our first foray out of Monastir. Fortunately for us there has been another American sailboat here and we hit it off with Kathy and Jim. Luckily they also wanted to see more of Tunisia so we hooked up together and hired a taxi/excursion driver for two days, Thursday and Saturday. It is always nice to share expenses and it was a fun time out together. We had told the dri... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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A Couple New Foods - A Bread only Made in KairouanA Couple New Foods - A Bread only Made in Kairouan
A Couple New Foods - A Bread only Made in Kairouan
and a grilled salad - very tasty and a little spicy too
El Jem Built By the Romans in 230 ADEl Jem Built By the Romans in 230 AD
El Jem Built By the Romans in 230 AD
Just a Few Views While Walking Around El JemJust a Few Views While Walking Around El Jem
Just a Few Views While Walking Around El Jem
Using Pipes and Cementing Them TogetherUsing Pipes and Cementing Them Together
Using Pipes and Cementing Them Together
to make an arch at El Jem
Instead of Building By the NumberInstead of Building By the Number
Instead of Building By the Number
You make sure the points are face down!
Some of the Graffiti at El Jem - Definitely Not NewSome of the Graffiti at El Jem - Definitely Not New
Some of the Graffiti at El Jem - Definitely Not New
We Caught Kathy & Jim With Our Telephoto at El JemWe Caught Kathy & Jim With Our Telephoto at El Jem
We Caught Kathy & Jim With Our Telephoto at El Jem
and Kathy caught us too!
The Museum in El Jem Displaying Magnificent MosaicsThe Museum in El Jem Displaying Magnificent Mosaics
The Museum in El Jem Displaying Magnificent Mosaics
This Mosaic is From the 3rd C. ADThis Mosaic is From the 3rd C. AD
This Mosaic is From the 3rd C. AD
with shells and birds prominent in the design
Detail on One of Many Mosaics on DisplayDetail on One of Many Mosaics on Display
Detail on One of Many Mosaics on Display
When Wet You Can See the True Color of the StoneWhen Wet You Can See the True Color of the Stone
When Wet You Can See the True Color of the Stone
in the mosaics
The Central Figure is the Goddess of AfricaThe Central Figure is the Goddess of Africa
The Central Figure is the Goddess of Africa
surrounded by the Four Seasons
On The Trip Back Going Through An AreaOn The Trip Back Going Through An Area
On The Trip Back Going Through An Area
with wealthy landowners - they are still building more
Views in the Seaside Town of MahdiaViews in the Seaside Town of Mahdia
Views in the Seaside Town of Mahdia
with the sailor's cemetery, medina and lighthouse
Treated To a Wonderful Sunset in MahdiaTreated To a Wonderful Sunset in Mahdia
Treated To a Wonderful Sunset in Mahdia
before our trip back to the marina



8th September 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Mosques & minarets
Great collection. I have posted some of your pics in our "Cathedrals, grand churches, mosques & places of public worship" thread in the Photography Forum. Check 'em out.
9th September 2018

s v Tsamaya
Bob & Janice Waller

tried to find
Hi - got your note about using photo in the Photography Forum -tried to do a search with the thread you mentioned, but for some reason can't seem to find it - will have to try again - you should definitely put Tunisia on your list of places to visit - the people are wonderful and what we have seen so far has been great - we are looking forward to more next March
8th September 2018
Demonstration of One Method of Making Rugs

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Rugs Rugs & More Rugs
Nice to hear of others with a weakness for the skills of one of the oldest professions in the World...rug traders! I have a house full of handmade rugs and now I have another country to visit to satisfy my passion...Tunisia. Any excuse is OK really! Having met the voice of the Arab Spring we had considered Tunisia. Your pics make it more than enticing!
9th September 2018
Demonstration of One Method of Making Rugs

s v Tsamaya
Bob & Janice Waller

thanks
thanks for taking a look - definitely put Tunisia on your list if you like rugs - they are fabulous with quite the variety of types with interesting designs

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