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Big Balanced Rock
Chiracahua National Monument
We love the southwest… its hoodoos and arches and canyons, its vistas and solitude.  The Chiracahua Mountains have been on our list for a while, and they didn’t disappoint in the least. Robledo...
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Galisteo Basin Preserve, New Mexico.
How does one go from writing a blog about an international mega-trip to writing about a Sunday afternoon outing? Maybe in a similar way as one would go from taking her first international mega-trip to...
Kelly and Riki at Belvedere
Vienna, Austria. Post-Script to Chad Adventure
We arrived in Vienna very early on Christmas Eve day.  It was strange to be back in such a modern place with its luxuries, including an ultra modern train that took us into the city.  We walked from the...
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Chad Adventure IX. Out of Africa
We spent fifteen amazing, grueling, mind-blowing, exhausting days in Chad. Of those days, the better part of eight of them were spent sitting in the back seat of a Toyota, pounding our way around the country....
Zakouma Lionesses
Chad adventure VIII. Zakouma National Park
Chad’s Zakouma National Park is an unexpected gem in this part of the world. Established in 1963, it has seen its share of turmoil. During various conflicts, including the Chadian civil war, the park’s...
Kalait market
Chad Adventure VII. South Through Chad
As we left Ennedi we felt a deep sense of disquietude.  Getting there was so difficult, and we had fallen in love with the place.  It’s best to leave wanting more, and we definitely wanted, and want, more...
Mushroom Rock and Zipper
Chad Adventure VI. The Zipper and Guelta d'Archei
Our last day in Ennedi brought us another collection of amazing sights, The Zipper, Mushroom Rock and, late in the day, the beautiful Guelta d’Archei oasis, among other things.  As we spent our last day,...
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Chad Adventure V. Elephant Arch and Camel Rides
In the Sahara, camels are wealth.  In Chad and other areas of northern Africa, for thousands of years they have been a means of transport and sustenance.  We were almost never out of sight of the beasts,...