Did someone say Starbucks?

When we woke up, everything, including us, was covered in sand. It was everywhere, and I do, mean EVERYWHERE. This may sound silly since we were in the middle of the desert, but really, everywhere.

Return from Timbukto

August 23rd 2006
Well, what a time we had in Timbukto. It's a striking place, the people there are deeply proud of their heritage and, especially the Tuareg, are incredibly elegant. Where Eric left off, we had arrived in this historic, tumbledown place after our splendid boatride. The town is dusty and crumbly and, away from tourist hotspots, the people are interested and interesting. Right behind our hotel the de ... read more

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The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, what formerly made up the Sudanese Republic was renamed Mali. Rule by dictatorship was brought to a close in... ... read more

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