Our shadows -Bamako

On the bus and catching up on sleep on the way to Dejenne – Bree and Savannah

Walking the streets of Bamako

Bamako, Mali

The Great Mosque – Djenne

Djenne, Mali

Leaving Bamako

Bamako

Tabaski

Typical transport

Bamako

Savannah’s travel day shirt

Every thing is made of mud

The children love to push a tire around

Such heavy loads for little girls – Savannah and Bree

Tabaski

Cargo and livestock on our boat

Timbuktu

Our hotel room

A pretty girl in Djenne

Savannah and Bree loving the Baby goats

The tire is one of the favourite toys

Timbuktu

Timbuktu

Skylar in Dejenne

Street food and it’s yummy -Djenne

Niger River

Our boat to Timbuktu – Mopti

Happy smile – Djenne, Mali

Waiting for any kind of transport

Another wait for transport

Dressing up for Tabaski – Djenne

Camping near Djenne and waiting to get out of town

Timbuktu

Wash day

On our way to Timbuktu

In the back of a truck

This is just part of life, TImbutktu

Dinner time

Niger River

Shopping

Cleaning in the river

River side settlements

The streets of Timbuktu

Camping out on the boats deck for a couple nights. Sharing batteries.

Brandon on the Niger

Leaving Timbuktu

Arriving near Timbuktu

Another style of home.

On a bus again.

Savannah with new friends on the boat

Cute village

Timbuktu

Timbuktu- new tee shirts for Skylar and Savannah

Waiting for a bus in Mopti

New Year’s Dinner on the ferry

Dinner time, Goat head soup?

Waiting for the ferry out or Timbuktu

Heavy burdens

Niger River

Our camp for a couple nights each way to Timbuktu

Mopti

They have different boating rules 🙂 then i grew up with.

Homes along the Niger River

Farming along the Niger River

Sankore Mosque in Timbuktu

I can’t believe this was our life for years.. Man we are dirty.