January 29, 2011

Festival au Desert | Timbuktu

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Sandball fight.

Camel wranglers | Timbuktu

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January 28, 2011

Local entertainment | Timbuktu

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Djingareybar mosque | Timbuktu

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Reactions | Timbuktu

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View over town | Timbuktu

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Really the view is of the edge of Timbuktu, so some nomad tents and no visible famous mosques.

Foosball | Timbuktu

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January 27, 2011

Market | Dire, Mali

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Niger river | Mali

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At the patch of beach where we camped for the night.

Niger river | Mali

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At the patch of beach where we camped for the night.

Niafounke | Mali

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Niger river | Mali

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Port | Mopti, Mali

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January 25, 2011

Malian tea* | Ende, Mali

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Poured and re-poured from high above multiple times until it gets frothy. Served three times: first time strong like death, second time mild as life, third time sweet as love.

*also known as Chinese green tea in bags.

Motherhood | Ende, Mali

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