Hidden gem of Mauritania: the beach. So beautiful. The first time I went it was cold and foggy and windy and I was struggling to keep up with DOD guys. Since then, the weather has become very conducive to beach-going, so that’s where we spent my first weekend in Nouakchott. Also, we spent our time sitting, swimming, and walking. Nothing too strenuous. Not too shabby:
Doesn’t this make you want to come to Nouakchott?
There’s a guy who set up a cafe right on the beach next to an abandoned building project (of which there are sadly many here). But the cafe has AMAZING food – check out the moules frites:
We decided to recommend that the Foreign Service add pictures of the beach to recruitment materials for Embassy Nouakchott, as neither of us remembered seeing any sign of the beach when we were doing post research. Beautiful water, usually pretty empty compared to most U.S. beaches that are clogged with people, coolers, umbrellas and frisbees, within a 10-minute drive of downtown. How many places offer that?
Final thought: in certain scenarios, an abundance of sand is awesome. Also just to clarify, I’m not anti-people, coolers, umbrellas, and frisbees. All good things, but moderation is key. 🙂
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Kelli – Looks good to me. Blue sky, sandy beach and French fries is enough to keep me happy, at least for a while. Told your mom and dad how much I’m enjoying reading your blog. I’m a fan!
All the best – Scott
In a brochure, for sure!