tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post3716209327953495107..comments2023-11-28T02:49:21.156-08:00Comments on my castle in spain: Voyage à Tombouctou......and the amazing destiny of René CailliéMy Castle in Spainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14572760890022593531noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-50760199288121640282009-05-20T12:24:56.505-07:002009-05-20T12:24:56.505-07:00Lala, this is just the kind of true story I love. ...Lala, this is just the kind of true story I love. I have some of that explorer in me too, as do you. I hope someday you will visit Tombouctou. Lots of rhyming going on in that paragraph!<br />I've been enjoying all the posts I've missed while I've been away. Especially those lovely, tranquil weekends you spend with Moncheri and friends. And of course, in Spain there is always, always music!<br />Love to you,<br />Catherineceeceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15962254736526651858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-86748052824415002642009-05-17T14:32:00.000-07:002009-05-17T14:32:00.000-07:00A fascinating post...these photos bring to mind a ...A fascinating post...these photos bring to mind a book I just finished reading yesterday, by Tahir Shaw, called In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams. Not the same country, I know, but similar. What a wonderful book! And so is your post about this René Caillié' his story could be one of the tales in the book I just read.Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-7728155568792632172009-05-15T15:16:00.000-07:002009-05-15T15:16:00.000-07:00What a fantastic story. The passion and drive con...What a fantastic story. The passion and drive contained in some people's hearts astounds me.<br />Oh to be that inspired.<br />xoxoGillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845512494417503198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-54884259745788069682009-05-15T14:25:00.000-07:002009-05-15T14:25:00.000-07:00What an amazing tale that of René's. And to think ...What an amazing tale that of René's. And to think that after all those travails he still found the time to travel to Tombouctou.<br /><br />Many thanks for such a timely post. Many people, including me, think or used to think that a desert is only a place of dunes and sandstorms. There's so much more magic in it.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-53016291171424117582009-05-15T08:26:00.000-07:002009-05-15T08:26:00.000-07:00total magic!total magic!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153095872587553281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-50435276801040163202009-05-15T05:57:00.000-07:002009-05-15T05:57:00.000-07:00I do hope that the dream of seeing Tombouctou will...I do hope that the dream of seeing Tombouctou will come true one day. <br /><br />Very best regards, <br />KacperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-55821986342657136552009-05-14T23:09:00.000-07:002009-05-14T23:09:00.000-07:00Beautiful pictures Lala!but then beautiful is what...Beautiful pictures Lala!but then beautiful is what one has come to expect from you in each post of yours:)))<br /><br />the architecture is beautiful indeed...<br />you know when we were kids...the general assumption in our minds was that Timbuktu was some imaginary fantastical place:D<br /><br />Then we grew up and knew better but even now you will find the mention of this place in many Indian songs in diff languages:))<br /><br />ppl still think it is a far far off place:))Indyeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915739361027887530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-82547962266103542582009-05-14T19:01:00.000-07:002009-05-14T19:01:00.000-07:00magical. that first shot reminds me of the elders...magical. that first shot reminds me of the elders back home...walk with baskets etc. balanced on their heads.<br /><br />love your space.SE'LAH...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16108031333928082540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-54869559387128176082009-05-14T18:18:00.000-07:002009-05-14T18:18:00.000-07:00Hello Lala,
I found your blog through others and I...Hello Lala,<br />I found your blog through others and I love your pictures. I'm portugueses and have a travel blog where I'm writing about my trip to Africa in 2007, for one month. You are most welcome to come and visit us.My blob:<br />http://asnossasviagenspelomundo.blogspot.com<br />Bye for now, hope to see you soon<br />TIParalelo Longehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917916293705998600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-60910596502214935452009-05-14T15:21:00.000-07:002009-05-14T15:21:00.000-07:00I never heard of the Mali Empire growing up, but i...I never heard of the Mali Empire growing up, but it's history is taught in my local school system to our 3rd graders (along with Egyptian, Greek and Roman ancient history). It's fascinating and I enjoyed your post and photos.Cecile/DreamCreateRepeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04566188980438273712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-27815022803286969432009-05-14T14:28:00.000-07:002009-05-14T14:28:00.000-07:00The architecture is beautiful - and probably of th...The architecture is beautiful - and probably of the sustainable and green variety!Anairamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626269831496499230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-72138254854075452372009-05-14T13:25:00.000-07:002009-05-14T13:25:00.000-07:00What an amazing place. Almost surreal. I hope you ...What an amazing place. Almost surreal. I hope you get to venture to this destination soon and tell us all about it!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011213468397062735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-9136904029748217262009-05-14T11:33:00.000-07:002009-05-14T11:33:00.000-07:00Hi Lala,
Very interesting. Perhaps you could...Hi Lala,<br /><br /> Very interesting. Perhaps you could write a book!<br />Do drop by and see me sometime.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />DavidAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064021788741350871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-20163277914387824212009-05-14T10:22:00.000-07:002009-05-14T10:22:00.000-07:00I'm been interested in visiting this country. Than...I'm been interested in visiting this country. Thanks for a great article.stylemedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10085436215603049616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-54142294903922820132009-05-14T07:14:00.000-07:002009-05-14T07:14:00.000-07:00Lala,
This is a fascinating and informative post....Lala, <br />This is a fascinating and informative post. You chose beautiful photos - I fell in love with the TrekEarth site. Thank you!Dutchbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844296297519447526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-688566251618947246.post-83037467521633030892009-05-14T06:51:00.000-07:002009-05-14T06:51:00.000-07:00This is such a magical mystical place.
Yes, I woul...This is such a magical mystical place.<br />Yes, I would love to see it too.<br />In Zagora in Southern Morocco there is a sign post<br />TIMBUCKTOO 57 jours.<br />Imagine walking all that way through the desert!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.com