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Erfoud, Morocco 1997 A young Berber man polishes fossils on a back street in this small desert town. Dust from grinding the stones covered the man and his surroundings. He used his chech (turban) to try to protect his nose and … Continue reading
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Tinerhir, Morocco 1998 Abandoned kasbahs line the rich oasis of Tinerhir and extend into the desert south of the town as well. They were like castles in the sense that the large gates could prevent unwanted intrusion. You might find red, gold … Continue reading
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The Gambia, West Africa 1998 A lone swimmer enters the water near the mouth of the Gambia River as our ferry docks. We can almost feel the coolness of the water on his skin because I’ve saturated the cool blues and cyans … Continue reading
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Mali, West Africa 2005: The infamous salt mines of Taodenni Miners pitch in to help a friend prise a salt slab from the earth. The only tools they have are homemade pick axes. Their feet are bare or they wear … Continue reading
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Essaouira, Morocco 2000 The man approaching wears typical Moroccan clothing. On his head is a strip of cloth called a chech, the long gown like garment is a djellaba and on his feet he wears the heelless slippers called babouche. Many … Continue reading
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Rissani, Morocco 1998 Women wearing black chador fill the streets on market day in Rissani. They clutch the fabric over their face, revealing just one eye as they trail their men down the street. The men do the haggling, but the … Continue reading
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Niger 2000 A small village north of Arlit. This is how Touareg men dress for important occasions such as a village celebration we attended. The men seemed menacing. I could well imagine the fear of camel caravans when a group of … Continue reading
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1998: A young girl on the ferry…somewhere in West Africa…I think we were headed to Senegal. Her expression was serious, more suited to an adult than a girl of 10 or 12 years old. She was determined to sell her bananas. Silently, … Continue reading
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Morocco’s Great Sand Sea at Dusk…a Unique Landscape See www.adventureswithali.com for your visit to the Erg Chebbi.
Tchit, Mauritania 2005 Although once Tchit was a thriving community on the silk road now it is an isolated village of several hundred people. We were there on the night that Ramadan ended and the entire populace hurried to join … Continue reading
