After our activity in Tataouine, we sort of took Saturday, September 6, as a day off. After a morning of writing the posts, we had a delicious lunch at Jaber's father's favorite restaurant, Un Punto Macrobiotico in Tunis. The Italian chef prepared a delicious macrobiotic meal that was colorful, flavorful and satisfying. Ingredients included rice, carrots, ginger, beans, squash, salad, parsley and many unidentified savory spices. We also had a dairy free apple tart and barley cafe for dessert. This was an exquisite eating experience that left us full without feeling groggy.
After lunch, Jaber's mother took Tricia to the marketplace in central Tunis to view beautiful architecture and contribute to the Tunisian economy with a little shopping. (Jaber took a much needed rest after doing all the driving and translating for the last four days in addition to his veterinary work).
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| gorgeous tiles, woodwork and stairways captivated Tricia |
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| treasures old and new can be found at the souk: animal hides, jewelry, baskets, clothes, and more |
The marketplace was full of inspiration for donkey welfare and economic development. The shoemakers' scraps of leather and the craftsmen's felted hats got Tricia thinking about possible solutions for creating padding to prevent rope burns on the donkeys' heads and legs and maybe create a cottage industry for a villager.
The essential oil vendor probably had something good to treat the
wounds. (Tricia did wonder about the possible unhygienic use of the recycled medicine vials
though - see the glass vials in the bottom of the picture).
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| Jaber's mother negotiated a good deal for Tricia with the rug vendor |
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| Tricia's two rug choices from many options |
Back at homebase, Tricia prepared tools and Medivet supplies for a long day on Sunday with the community development group, Mashreq Shams. We had two seats reserved for us on the bus and we gave the second seat to Shadi Henchiri, the veterinary student who is the chairman of the IVSA animal welfare committee.
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