Guess what? There are places in the Muslim world – even in a so-called “pariah” state like Sudan – where the bad guys are not the Americans. That’s right, welcome to Sebu, Sudan. In Sebu it is the Chinese that are the bad guys (Sebu, by the way, is also sometimes referred to as Cebu, … Continue reading
There aren’t many paved roads in Sudan. Those that are paved are really long and really straight. This makes them a natural environment for high rates of speed. At night, one can see the lights of oncoming drivers from miles away and adjust accordingly. Except that animals cross roads at night too – and they … Continue reading
Not much is known about Mr. Tumbus (the statue below)… He is located just outside the village of Tumbus and this was an area of Nubian civilizations. Tumbus itself housed an important granite quarry in the Pharaonic era. Not much is known beyond that. Supposedly, an effort was made to relocate Mr. Tumbus to the … Continue reading
Before even trying to get into Sudan, make sure you have your visas in order and give yourself plenty of time to get them. The Sudanese visas proved to be the most difficult and time-consuming visas that my Italian interpreter and I have yet obtained – and we have been to a lot of weird … Continue reading
Something really not to miss around Khartoum is the gathering of the Whirling Dervishes at the Hamed al Nil mosque every Friday until the sun goes down. This Sufi order gathers together in the cemetery around the mosque to sing, chant and whirl in the dust wearing colorful patchwork clothes. Everyone stands in a huge … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 