Archive for September 2025
Cadaques and Dali
Travels with Anzie – Cadaques and Dali March 2020 We’re in Dali country. He’s the local hero. One km. outside of Cadaques, in Port Lligat, lies his house where he lived with his wife, Gala, for almost 30 years. Ten miles west, in Fiqueres, is the Dali Museum which houses a most amazing collection of…
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Travels with Anzie – Carcassonne April 2018 Why Visit? The city of Carcassonne is divided in two by the river Aude. On one side lies the Bastide, which is a medieval town with charming narrow streets lined with shops and restaurants. On the other lies the great fortified castle, Carcassonne, inspiration for Camelot and countless…
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Travels with Anzie: France 2021 September 2021 We’re taking a two-week break from southwest France to travel two regions: the Bordeaux region and the Dordogne. Bordeaux is all about wine. Dordogne is about prehistory and food. Bordeaux Rick Steves dismisses Bordeaux as a boring town. Not only is it an important part of France’s wine-growing…
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February 2004Ramadan ended. Alhumdoulilahi! Praise be to Allah! Since Senegal is about 95% Muslim, Ramadan affects everyone. Muslims fasted for 30 days. Ramadan ends with Korité, one of our 21 holidays in Senegal. Much like our Easter at the end of Lent, it’s a day of feasting and celebration. Everyone eats chicken, rice and plenty…
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