I-n-Amguel, Algeria

Waiting

60 km later, the sky finally cleared. It became obvious that the blowing sand had been only 10 meters or so above the ground all along. I saw sand dunes the size of mountains as we left the Plateau de Tademait and entered a canyon for Arak. Arak is a small group of houses made of earthen...

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roel krabbendam on January 27, 2007 from I-n-Amguel, Algeria

from the travel blog: Harmattan

Flat

The Plateau du Tademait surrounding In Salah is as flat as the palm of your hand, and that is where it gets its name in Tamachek. A black granule lies over red sand stretching far beyond the horizon, and it is tempting through untrained or sensitized eyes to call it “Nothing”. The black...

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roel krabbendam on January 26, 2007 from I-n-Amguel, Algeria

from the travel blog: Harmattan

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