Tag: africa

by James Murren 24 May 2020 Number of comments0
Ethiopia Poetry

Berbere Poem in Sub-Saharan Magazine

I wrote a poem about berbere and eating doro wot/spicy chicken stew and it found a home in a newContinue Reading

by James Murren 18 April 2020 Number of comments0
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New Travel Adventure Photos, aka Gallery, Page

I set up a new gallery page on the website. Basically, it provides a window into my writings/travels/adventures, without theContinue Reading

by James Murren 23 March 2020 Number of comments0
Ethiopia Honduras

Honduras and Ethiopia Travel E-Books for $1.00

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Smashwords has an effort going on to offer books at significantly reduced prices. My two booksContinue Reading

by James Murren 20 February 2020 3
California Poetry Say Something

Thank You, Bookstores

Simply publicly thanking two bookstores for selling my books in their stores … Reader’s Cafe has, for years, carried myContinue Reading

by James Murren 29 August 2018 Number of comments0
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Somali “Doughnuts” in San Diego on R&K

A short piece I wrote for Roads & Kingdoms is here: https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2018/somali-doughnuts-in-san-diego/ An excerpt: At a nondescript San Diego SomaliContinue Reading

by James Murren 21 March 2018 Number of comments0
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Surf History — West Africa

An essay (African Echo) I wrote for The Surfer’s Journal, shedding some light on the origins of surfing, is availableContinue Reading

by James Murren 12 January 2018 Number of comments0
Say Something

Speak Truth to Power: African Dreamers

He cannot say what he is saying and not have each and every person opposed to his words not counterContinue Reading

by James Murren 13 December 2017 Number of comments0
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Flippin’ Phone Photos Folly

There’s no rhyme or reason to the photos, except that they are on my flip phone from the summer months:Continue Reading

by James Murren 05 August 2017 2
MTB

Sedona’s Vortex in Cranked

Issue 10 of Cranked is on its way to mailboxes around the UK, Europe, North America, and other parts ofContinue Reading

by James Murren 20 June 2017 Number of comments0
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Writing Newsletter–Summer Edition

Greetings to all of you following my website/blog.  Below is a newsletter that I sent out to family and friends.Continue Reading

by James Murren 26 May 2017 2
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West African Surf History

I am honored to have an essay published in The Surfer’s Journal.  It is, without question, and will always be,Continue Reading

by James Murren 16 May 2017 Number of comments0
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New Travel Book Coming

I’m pulling together a bunch of writings and photos, making edits, adding new stuff, etc, with the goal of havingContinue Reading

by James Murren 07 March 2017 Number of comments0
Ethiopia Honduras

US$ 1.50 E-Book Sale on Smashwords

I am participating in the annual sale event on Smashwords.  Both of my books are available to download to anyContinue Reading

by James Murren 03 February 2017 Number of comments0
Senegal

NGor Island, Dakar, Senegal

I hopped in a taxi, asking the driver to take me to Plage de Ngor.  We pushed our way throughContinue Reading

by James Murren 08 August 2016 Number of comments0
Senegal

The Great Mosque of Touba, Senegal

Reputed to be the largest mosque in sub-Saharan Africa, and second only to one in Morocco for the entire continent,Continue Reading

by James Murren 08 August 2016 Number of comments0
Senegal

Senegalese Food = Yum!

Senegalese food is quite tasty.  Yassa, with chicken or fish or lamb (the ones I got to eat), satiates, especiallyContinue Reading

by James Murren 08 August 2016 Number of comments0
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Decaying School in Afternoon Light