TUNISIA | Saturday, 23 May 2009 | Views [495]
I can see the gigantic, navy blue Arabic letters of the train station looming over the south end of Place Barcelone. We've trundled our bags over from the Marine station and are headed south this morning. We're excited to be heading down the coast ... Read more >
Tags: mahdia, sousse, tunis, tunisia
TUNISIA | Friday, 24 Apr 2009 | Views [678]
The train ride into Tunis already seems like old hat as the stations go by and the suburbs give way to the long causeway across Lac Tunis. This will be our day to go to the Bardo Museum. But first we have decided to check out the Hotel Maison Doree ... Read more >
Tags: bardo museum, sidi bou said, tunis, tunisia
TUNISIA | Monday, 6 Apr 2009 | Views [558]
I look up at the bricks of the vaulted ceiling for a time before I remember the strange place where I went to sleep. Eventually, the profound sense of dislocation fades. It's about 8:00 a.m. Monday morning and I've slept more soundly than I have in ... Read more >
Tags: carthage, sidi bou said, tunisia
TUNISIA | Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009 | Views [649]
We're working our way through the broad human river that is ultimately to sluice it's way through security at O'Hare when we're faced with two very sad sights. To our left, a crying baby reaching desperately for its mother who is soon to leave it behind.... Read more >
Tags: tunisia
