tales of wander
Morocco
The sweet (and not so sweet) smells of Morocco
Since Rabat is our last stop before we head back to European soil, I thought I should write one last time on Morocco. I could use this entry to pay homage to the beautiful monuments or palaces we’ve visited, or blather on a bit more about the marketplaces and Medinas, but instead I think I … Continue reading
In praise of modern highways
As we travel through Morocco to each destination, the cities get more and more modern. We finally traded the old, two-lane highway that we traveled all the way from Tangier to Marrakesh for a modern highway as we headed north to Casablanca and Rabat. Casablanca and Rabat are cities that feel much more familiar because … Continue reading
From Marrakesh to Rabat
From Fez, we traveled through the High Atlas mountains on a two-lane, two-way highway to reach the city of Marrakesh. Once again, the terrain of this part of the Moroccan countryside could be likened to the high desert terrain of Eastern Washington…that is, if it weren’t for the donkeys, goats, cacti, olive trees, and as … Continue reading
On Moroccan food and the blessings of all the saints
The food here in Morocco is unique and delicious, although I have to admit that I haven’t been daring enough to try the variety offered by the souks (sticking to restaurants…hoping that might be safer?). The national drink here is ‘Moroccan whiskey,’ which is actually green tea with mint. The Moroccans drink this tea very, … Continue reading
Morocco bound
After a 3-hr ferry ride across the Strait of Gibraltar and a 6-hr drive through Moroccan countryside, we’ve arrived in the city of Fez, Morocco’s oldest Imperial city. The ferry ride was an experience in itself, not least because of a 2-hr delay for goodness-knows-what-reason. Most of us simply lounged on the deck and listened … Continue reading
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