Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Bordeaux France

 


Bordeaux France is a two hour direct flight from Algiers. It's a great long weekend getaway. I made a 4-day weekend using vacation time so we could get a little break in the middle of December. We got our usual museum infusion. There was a big Christmas Market that was fun to check out along with the holiday lights of the city.

Friday, October 13, 2023

Béjaïa Algeria

 


Béjaïa is a Mediterranean port city in Algeria about a 3 hour drive east of Algiers. It's also home to some beautiful views from the Gouraya National Park, such as this one overlooking the city.

Friday, September 29, 2023

Santorini Greece

 


We arrived in Santorini Greece by plane, but it looks like lots of people come by cruise ship. This was a short 3 day and 2 night mini vacation after needing to be in Athens for a work conference. It's been on my list of places to go for many decades.

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Algiers Miscellaneous


Here's some miscellaneous views of what we see on the weekend while living in Algiers.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Casbah Algiers

 

The Casbah (Arabic: قصبة, qaṣba, meaning citadel) is the citadel of Algiers in Algeria and the traditional quarter clustered around it. In 1992, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed Kasbah of Algiers a World Cultural Heritage site, as "There are the remains of the citadel, old mosques and Ottoman-style palaces as well as the remains of a traditional urban structure associated with a deep-rooted sense of community." Wikipedia

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Jardin d'Essais Algiers

Here's pictures of the lovely Jardin d'Essais, which is easily added as a favorite place. This is a grand park for strolling along the tree lined paths. We ate at a restaurant with outdoor seating on this somewhat warm winter day. It's a great place to enjoy a beautiful day in Algiers!