The scenery in Morocco has been “…amaaaazing!” Come take a peek!
What to do in Winter?
With cold descending upon the northern hemisphere, what travel madcappery can one get up to? Hmm, what to do in winter?
Quote: To get to know a country…
To get to know a country, you must have direct contact with the earth. It’s futile to gaze at the world through a car window. – Albert Einstein Looks like good stew ingredients – the soup souq? Photos of lusciously arranged market wares are almost cheating, blog-wise. I mean the layouts are …
Quote: To get away from one’s working environment…
To get away from one’s working environment is, in a sense, to get away from one’s self; and this is often the chief advantage of travel and change. ~ Charles Horton Cooley Watching the sunset from atop a dune in the Moroccan Sahara. My friend, Rachid, took this photo when we were …
Questionable ethics: stealth photos!
The Free Dictionary defines ethics in the following manner: eth·ic (thk) n. 1. a. A set of principles of right conduct. 1. b. A theory or a system of moral values: “An ethic of service is at war with a craving for gain” (Gregg Easterbrook). 2. ethics (used with a sing. verb) The study of …
Sounds of Morocco: the Adnan
Middle Atlas, Morocco One of the first things that many non-Muslims who visit Muslim countries notice are the frequent calls to prayer, known as the Adnan in Morocco (often called the adhan, as well). On our first trip to Africa (Tanzania), Dario and I were met at the hotel by a friend who'd arrived the …
We just want to go to Hassi Labied!
Rissani, Morocco One of the truisms of travel is that experiences that frustrate, irritate, or scare the buhjayzus out of you when they happen turn into the best stories later. This was one of those times. Grab a cup of sweetened mint tea, sit back, and have a read. Rachid and I took …
Marocmama: Djellaba revolution!
Woohoo! My guest post on Marocmama is up! Check it out: http://marocmama.com/2011/04/guest-post-djallaba-revolution.html
Moroccan juxtaposition.
Tangier, Morocco Getting ready to write up a guest post for Amanda at Marocmama.com. Going through my photos of Tangier, I came across a few pics of one of my most guffaw-inducing moments. Rachid snuck up behind me and caught me in the act of being juvenile. Dario is amused. I cannot figure …
Morocco: City of the Dead
Rissani, Morocco Among all of the amazing experiences in Morocco that I've been savoring (and oddly reluctant to share), the final day of camel trekking ranks right at the top. It started with waking up in the Sahara, tracking where the "4×4" beetles had gone during the night, and walking barefoot in the gorgeous sand. …
Morocco: Intro to cultural differences
Marrakech, Morocco I figured I was probably one of the luckiest solo travelers on earth. As I got off the plane, I knew that, Inshe'Allah*, I had a Moroccan travel buddy and Couchsurfer awaiting my arrival. Not only was he willing to come all the way from his home in the Middle Atlas mountains to …
Djemma el-Fna: Sheep’s head, anyone?
Marrakech, Morocco One of my first, and best, experiences in Morocco is having dinner in the great central square of Marrakech, the Djemma el-Fna. As previously mentioned, I was traveling on a very limited budget. Fortunately, my Couchsurfing buddy and travel companion, Rachid, had been to Marrakech a few times and knew where to find …
Video: chewing camel
Erg Chebbi, Morocco That is to say, the camel was chewing. I was not chewing on a camel. (I imagine they are a bit sandy.) OMG, camels RULE!
Featured photo: Essaouria, Morocco
Essaouria, Morocco This photo was taken by Phil of Phil in the Blank and How to Draw Camels. (He inspired me to take a sketch pad and some pencils to Morocco.) Beautiful scene! Medina in Essaouira, Morocco. Phil has this to say about the photo: "Called the 'windiest city in Africa,' the walls of the …
Love Note from the Sahara
Erg Chebbi, Morocco I took a nap under a palm tree yesterday. I was missing my honey, so I wrote his name in the sand and took a picture. When I woke up I spied a beetle (jokingly called "4×4"s by the locals) and snapped another photo.
Featured Photo: Morocco desert gallery
Moroccan desert These photos were taken by Frazer Waller on his trip to Morocco. He has many more, but he obligingly created a short gallery of desert dunes (and camel!) photos for me to feature while I'm away… playing in the dunes! They are gorgeous pics and are really adding to my anticipation of the …
A virtual day in Marrakech
Marrakech, Morocco Today's post is by Amanda of MarocMama. She's been answering many of my questions about Morocco both in the comments of TourAbsurd and by email. I am really grateful for all her help! This post will help you come along (in spirit) for my first visit to Marrakech. In fact, she's even included …
Morocco Prep 2: The New ‘Do
Cork, Ireland I let my hair get longer than usual because I was using it for insulation. Despite the weather difference, more women in Ireland have short hair than women in Italy. I prefer short, low-maintenance hair, but it had simply been too cold for that. With longer days and warmer weather making itself apparent, …