Today is Friday and Ramadan, and 30 days of fasting, is officially over. this is the first day of Eid and everything is closed today. It's a bit like Christmas here. People were out late last night buying food, sweets, clothes, jewelry and more. In celebration, the government takes about a week off. We have off Sunday and Monday so it's a nice four day weekend!!! Lots of people have taken off to go on R&R--rest--in any number of places, Kenya, Tanzania Europe, Egypt, etc. So it's quiet here.
Anyway, some of you have asked for some general photos of Khartoum. So here are some general shots that I've taken.
Anyway, some of you have asked for some general photos of Khartoum. So here are some general shots that I've taken.
This is the point where the White Nile and the Blue Niles come together before heading towards Eqypt. The White Nile is the lighter color in the foreground and the Blue Nile is the darker color in the background!!!
The Nile on my birthday (9/14). It was flooding--still is though it's down significantly now. We took a boat around Tutti island (seen here).
The goat/sheep market in Khartoum. There are several, but this is one of the main ones on the outskirts of town.
A camel for sale at the camel market.
Spices, beans, hibicus for sale.
Caroline and I peruse the options.
Caroline, Bob and Jane after a dip in the pool with the Nile in thebackground.
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