Nepal is almost synonymous with the Himalayas, and we’ve been enthralled with the snow-capped mountains for many years. We couldn’t wait to visit this small country sandwiched between India and China. Most visits to Nepal start in Kathmandu, the capital city, and host to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ancient monuments, temples, shrines, and former monasteries. Even…
A wonderful bird is the pelican, His bill will hold more than his belican, He can take in his beak Food enough for a week, But I’m damned if I see how the helican. ~ Dixon Lanier Merritt, 1910 65 km North-east of Saint-Louis, Senegal and the edge of the Sahara lies the Parc National des Oiseaux…
After two easygoing weeks on NGor, it was time to venture off the island. Not ready to get back into the travel frenzy mind-frame, we splurged and hired a car and driver, and spent two very dissimilar days away. We slowly progressed from Dakar to Saint-Louis, Senegal. The route was filled with cars, trucks, beat-up mini-buses,…
Lucky for us, we had the benefit of visiting Senegal’s capital, Dakar, in the company of others who were familiar with the city. Our first visit was with Dame, a Senegalese who shares his time between California and Dakar, and his girlfriend from France. He gave us a guided tour as we made our way to…
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