Camels & Champagne

Capturing the splendour of a few months travelling through Asia, the Silk Road, Europe, North Africa and Middle East.

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Temple days in Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla

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Why ponder thus the future to foresee, and jade thy brain to vain perplexity? Cast off thy care, leave Allah's plans to him- He formed them all without consulting thee.

Omar Khayyam, The Rubaiyat

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When your heart speaks, take good notes.

Judith Campbell

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Let nothing perturb you, nothing frighten you. All things pass. God does not change. Patience achieves everything.

Mother Teresa

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A little seaside town called Negombo, Sri Lanka

http://www.morningstarsrilanka.com/

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Trust in Allah, but tie up your camel.

- hand lettered sign at the entrance to the Fifth Squadron airbase in Skardu, Pakistan

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Marrakech, Morocco

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Essaouira, Morocco

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A goat jumping out of an Argan tree

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We ♥ camels...camel milk, camel burgers and camel caravans

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A hike through Todgha (Todra) Gorge with Aziz in the High Atlas mountain region of Morocco.  Destination: the best tea in the country - made to a secret Nomad recipe.  And yep, that is a Sydney Swans beanie on the little girl.

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The mysteries of Fes, Morocco

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Meknes, Morocco

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"Life is about walking on your hands", Rabat, Morroco

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Barcelona: Gaudi, food and long lines of tourists (boo!)

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Custard tart heaven: Lisbon, Portugal

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When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.

Persian proverb