I arrived at the ferry terminal in Corfu Tuesday morning to catch the hydrofoil to Albania. This was my second visit since 1996,when Albania was recovering from forty years of a tolitarian communist regime. At that time there were four passengers, including myself,making the journey.This time there were tour groups,American missionaries,independent travelers and returning Albanians […]
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Beached in Corfu
Returning to Corfu after a five year lapse in time,I was amazed to find more cars in the main town than people. Finding a parking place was one of the most challenging daily tasks for the locals. Another shock were the prices at the outdoor cafes. Is it possible that a cappucino can cost 3.5 […]
Fish for thought
There was a coup in Mauritania last week. Most Americans have never heard of this country situated on the west coast of Africa,between Morocco and Senegal. Since I had spent several weeks there in April, I feel motivated to tell some of the truths that are not reported by the press. Yes the military took […]
Why would someone want to live in Mauritania
This is a question I keep asking myself from the moment I walked out of the airport in Nouakchott until the moment of my approaching departure. Driving around the city in broken down Mercedes taxis,mainly on streets of sand with the relentless sun beating down from late morning until five in the afternoon,I was curious […]