TUNISIA

ROEL AND MYSELF ENJOYING CAMEL STEAK. YUM!! It reminded me of Dad's bbq.

Tunisia. Where do I start? I would have to say that our best idea of the trip was to take the advice of the owner of a coffee shop and to leave the capital, Tunis. Heading south we found friendlier people, richer sights and fantastic picturesque villages. We saw the 3rd biggest Roman coliseum in the world, in el Jem, a Star Wars town, dried up salt lakes, beautiful brick work, wondering camels, dried hanging figs and many other sights to fill the imagination. On top of that, we meet a wonderful Dutch couple, Nan and Roel, and managed to tag along with them and their rental car for two days of easy traveling and culture rich conversations.

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In the center of Tunisia lies a giant salt lake. Near this lake is Tozeur, a small town famous for its brick work.
























Paige and I standing on salt. The lake was dried up when when we drove on the small highway that makes its way across this lake.























Desert Rose, the small crystal I have in my hand. I purchased this little rock off my good friend seen here in this picture. He invited me in too see his house and his backyard as well.
























Sheep in transport.
















Random camel on the side of the road.

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In southern Tunisia lies one of my favorite towns that I visited during my six day travel in Tunisia, Matmata. This small town was full of mist, sand, mystery and also the where part of the original Star Wars movie was filmed.



















Paige and I pretending to drink sand. Notice the Star Wars memorabilia on the walls.

















One of several cave hotels that you can stay at while visiting Matmata.
















Our Hotel we stayed at.

















Our cave room was surprising warm considering it had no heat and only one light bulb to light the room.

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Me in the capital, Tunis, modeling some of my favorite bottled water and enjoying the clock tower.

















Sometimes 1st class on the train means waiting for an open seat in between cars. After a 30 minute inter car ride we found some open seats and continue are comfortable train ride to southern Tunisia.



















Me in the old Roman Colosseum in El Jem. Tunisia is an interesting mix of new and old.






















My favorite part about traveling, street food. This delicious and spicy french fried stuffed chicken sandwich is just what the doctor ordered after a morning of sight seeing.