The green of the Atlas Mountains gave way to a high plateau... then through the more arid Aurès Mountains bordering the Sahara.

Good times, good food, good friends, good music...a great day & night!

The three-hour ride turned into five ... However, we were well entertained!

some things would go as planed, others wouldn’t, but there would be wonderful surprises, too!

From here, we were whisked back to the hotel to ready for a special night - a private party-

We started at the top of the hill and worked our way down. Our guide, Abdelkader, explained the history and architecture of the area - from

What a warm welcome we received from Algerians - and what a fabulous way to start our journey!!