Dear Reader (2025-11-08 – posted simultaneously to FB)It has taken me longer than usual to write today’s post and the next post, as my thoughts were even more jumbled than usual. In these two posts you and I are visiting the M’zab Valley where there … Continue readingAlgeria – 15
Dear Reader (2025-11-04 – posted simultaneously to FB)In today’s post you and I visit Timimoun. The town is located in south-central Algeria, and is known for its red ochre buildings. It is also a gateway to the part of the Sahara called the Grand Erg … Continue readingAlgeria – 14
Dear Reader (2025-11-01 – posted simultaneously to FB)You and I are on the road today, as this series transitions from the north side of the Atlas to the south side of those mountains. Note on Photos~ 01 – “Now Boarding”~ 02, 03 – At a … Continue readingAlgeria – 13
Dear Reader (2025-10-31 – posted simultaneously to FB)In this series, you and I are visiting places based on the order I choose to edit. There has though been somewhat of an idea behind the first eleven posts. We have stayed north (ish) of the Atlas … Continue readingAlgeria – 12
Dear Reader (2025-10-29 – posted simultaneously to FB)As I mentioned in my last post, today is all about the Roman ruins at Timgad. “Timgad aka Marciana Traiana Thamugadi, was a Roman city in the Aurès Mountains of Algeria. It was founded by the Roman Emperor … Continue readingAlgeria – 11
Dear Reader (2025-10-27 – posted simultaneously to FB)Today is art day. When I travel, I often seek out museums and galleries, and then capture images of what I’ve seen. Those images end up on my computer unloved, unseen, and unedited. So in a break with … Continue readingAlgeria – 10
Dear Reader (2025-10-25 – posted simultaneously to FB)Our wander through Constantine continues. The Ottoman empire in North Africa was divided into regencies, one of which was the Regency of Algiers. A regency was divided into areas ruled by a bey (governor). The bey of beys … Continue readingAlgeria – 09
Dear Reader (2025-10-24 – posted simultaneously to FB)For the next two posts or so, you and I will wander and explore Constantine. Though Algiers is much larger, Constantine felt more vibrant. Our hotel here was also notable for being only one of two hotels we … Continue readingAlgeria – 08
Dear Reader (2025-10-22 – posted simultaneously to FB)In today’s post you and I continue exploring Algeria, based on what I choose to edit. Before the Romans subsumed everything they touched, the Numidian empire existed in North Africa. The empire had various stages between the C … Continue readingAlgeria – 07
Dear Reader (2025-10-20 – posted simultaneously to FB)Today’s post is a continuation from yesterday’s post (Algeria – 05, 2025-10-19). You and I will begin where we left off in the museum, and then we’ll go explore the grounds of Cuicul. Construction began around somewhere in … Continue readingAlgeria – 06
Dear Reader (2025-10-19 – posted simultaneously to FB)Well, I had a pleasant and gratifying conversation with the small group of people who came out to my Artist’s Talk on Thursday. I have also been getting ready to remove the Microsoft word processing, email, and spreadsheet … Continue readingAlgeria – 05
Dear Reader (2025-10-13 – posted simultaneously to FB)There are three distinctive structures on Algiers’ skyline. There is the new mosque (red circle centre image 01), the Martyr’s Memorial (red circle left – image 01), and the hotel El Aurassi from the balcony of which image … Continue readingAlgeria – 04
Dear Reader (2025-10-11 – posted simultaneously to FB),Today you and I will continue wandering streets of Algiers primarily looking for street art that is not attached to a government building. The first photo is from the Basilica D’Afrique. This catholic church was consecrated in 1872. … Continue readingAlgeria – 03
Dear Reader (2025-10-07 – posted simultaneously to FB)First of all, my exhibition Building Blocks is now (as of October 6) on display at cSPACE Marda Loop. If you are in the vicinity of Calgary, I hope you have an opportunity to see it. If you … Continue readingAlgeria – 02
Dear Offbeat Community Re “A Year of Storytelling”My first thought on hearing about “A Year of Storytelling” was that I have nothing to contribute , especially as I dislike the word story. After a little reflection I realized that I did have something to share. … Continue readingAlgeria – 01