In Camus's birth country
We can't believe this is our last destination to our trip! The beautiful and warm weather of all the visited countries will be deeply missed...
Fatima, our Personal Guide in Algiers
At first, one of our good friends back in Montreal gave us the coordinates of her cousin in Algeria. We thought it wouldn't be necessary since we seeked spontaneity in our trip. However, we discovered that our budget was getting tighter. We were hoping that Fatima could lodge us a few nights, but it turned out that not only did she take us in every day and offer us homemade meals, she volunteered to guide us through the city, making sure we saw the best of Algiers.
Put a Ring on It
Before the trip, our Algerian friend recommended us a donut place in Algiers, and so, Fatima brought us there. It was the Donut Factory. (https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g293718-d8521926-Reviews-Donut_factory-Algiers_Algiers_Province.html) They had mouthwatering donuts. Angel chose the one with strawberry frosting, Elena, the vanilla frosted donut, and Nanxin, the caramel and roasted almond donut. Many other flavors were available. This place was totally worth a stop!
Under the Mighty Powerful Sun Part I
On Monday, Fatima brought us to Algiers's Palm Beach. For a hot sunny day, the place was relatively deserted. Apparently, the coast is specifically known to people in their 20s or 30s. For the following days, we would come every morning for a run.
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| Angel running in sand (http://wtd.unwto.org/photo-competitor/2012-07-09/un-matin-la-plage-de-bouznika) |
Under the Mighty Powerful Sun Part II
We mostly spent our last few days tanning under the sun. We were very tired from all the traveling and needed to relax. It happened at times that we fell asleep. No worries, we were under the shade of a parasol and buttered ourselves with sun cream. On Thursday, however, Elena caught a horrible sunburn. She applied lotion, but it wasn't of much help. Later, she started to feel nauseous. She was bedridden the next day.
Falling Asleep near the Beach
We are grateful that Fatima let us borrow one of her rooms in her cozy home for us to spend our last days. Plus, it was also near the beach, which was very convenient. The day we had to leave for Montreal, we thanked Fatima infinitely for her friendly reception. She promised us she would pay a visit whenever she would be in Canada.
Goodbye North Africa, goodbye Old Continent, goodbye beautiful beaches! Can't wait to see you again.
Goodbye North Africa, goodbye Old Continent, goodbye beautiful beaches! Can't wait to see you again.
Visited on May 7th to May 14th 2017
Hmmmmm donuts!
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