Palace of Glaoui Kasbah Ouarzazate, Morocco
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Tea in the Sahara – Morocco par...
After a frenzied day of driving through the Atlas Mountains (containing the tallest peak in N. Africa) we arrived in the hot, dry Southern Oasis region and the former French Foreign Legion garrison of Ouarzazate. The town is now home to two major film studios, one of which, Atlas Film Corporation, filmed such Hollywood blockbusters […]
Photo – Marrakesh, Morocco
Marrakesh, Morocco
Rock the Casbah – Marrekech add...
I feel that we would be remiss if we did not share a bit more of the sights and sounds of Marrakech, especially after experiencing what we have come to think of as quintessential Morocco. Tonight in the vast town square, where Moroccans as well as tourists gather, we watched snake charmers entrance cobras, barbary […]
Photo – Essaouira, Morocco
Essaouira, Morocco
here’s lookin’ at you, ki...
Greetings from Marrakech or, as we like to call it, hassle hell. We landed in Casablanca 3 days ago, rented a car (a Citroen with the grill held on with masking tape) and headed south to the Atlantic Coast town of Essaouiria, made famous by Jimmy Hendrix. Within minutes of our journey we discovered that […]
Morocco GPS Waypoints
Since the driving is largely unplanned, a GPS could be of assistance. A GPS isn’t much help unless you have a paper map with LAT/LONG (most don’t) or a computer with an integrated map of the area. We are not willing to tote a laptop and digital maps of Morocco are rare and expensive. So […]
Morocco "Planning"
We decided to actually do some planning for this trip. Now planning will be defined as packing earlier than the day of departure and having at least the first nights lodging and a car rented. The flight to Casablanca is direct from JFK and is only 7 hours. Was able to save about $250 per […]
House projects updates May
Keeping up with blog – not a chance Window panes in barn – partially done as of May measure some house windows for storm windows – not started clean basement – done setup workshop – almost done move unused furniture to barn – almost done plastic panes for foyer light (materials) – not started taxes […]
Let’s see if I can keep this bl...
Blogs everywhere that aren’t updated. Let’s see how I do posting life’s miscellany… First, let’s challenge what projects need to be completed. Highest priority house projects Window panes in barn measure some house windows for storm windows clean basement setup workshop move unused furniture to barn plastic panes for foyer light (materials) taxes clean-up behind […]