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May 19th 2016
Published: May 22nd 2016
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Our visit to Morocco, the only country that we have visited on the African continent so far, was an absolute stimulus to our cultural and gastronomic senses. When we toured part of that country a few years ago, we found that it was a country that forces any Western visitor to fully appreciate the great chasm that exists between the West and those countries that struggle to adopt modern imperatives... Read Full Entry



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Roger Sutherland
Whirl Traveller
Whirl Traveller
My name is Roger and I am originally from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia but now live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. My wife Jeanette and I have traveled to all the continents with the exception of Antarctica but nevertheless still have many other countries and areas that we wish to experience in the future. So far we have visited nearly 76 countries and territories worldwide, some of which we have visited multiple times and counting. We are particularly attracted to Europe and as an example, have visited Belgium six times and Spain four, making it eight times on the continent as of July 2... full info
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Greeting with music and dance.Greeting with music and dance.
Greeting with music and dance.
Beautifully dressed tribal ladies accompanied by male musicians.Beautifully dressed tribal ladies accompanied by male musicians.
Beautifully dressed tribal ladies accompanied by male musicians.
Dance of welcome.Dance of welcome.
Dance of welcome.
A different tribe greets us.A different tribe greets us.
A different tribe greets us.
Different but amazing traditional music.Different but amazing traditional music.
Different but amazing traditional music.
Modesty in dance.Modesty in dance.
Modesty in dance.
Yet another tribal group.Yet another tribal group.
Yet another tribal group.
A friend poses with a group of attractive ladies.A friend poses with a group of attractive ladies.
A friend poses with a group of attractive ladies.
More music.More music.
More music.
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Our tent for the lavish dinner.Our tent for the lavish dinner.
Our tent for the lavish dinner.
I know it's blurred but...I know it's blurred but...
I know it's blurred but...
...I was quite surprised when one of the dancers grabbed me to dance with her. Amazing hospitality as I would never have dreamed of asking.
Our group.Our group.
Our group.
Tagine with delectables.Tagine with delectables.
Tagine with delectables.
Eating using the right hand and only from the side nearest you. Reaching to the far side is considered impolite.
Getting ready for the trick riding horse show.Getting ready for the trick riding horse show.
Getting ready for the trick riding horse show.
Pictures would fail to capture the magic and movement of the evening.
Guests take their seats to enjoy the spectacle.Guests take their seats to enjoy the spectacle.
Guests take their seats to enjoy the spectacle.
Lining up to start the show.Lining up to start the show.
Lining up to start the show.
Relaxing in comfort at the Berber family's home in the Atlas Mountains.Relaxing in comfort at the Berber family's home in the Atlas Mountains.
Relaxing in comfort at the Berber family's home in the Atlas Mountains.
The matriarch of the Berber family serves us mint tea.The matriarch of the Berber family serves us mint tea.
The matriarch of the Berber family serves us mint tea.
Flat bread, honey, olive oil and churned butter all home-made by the family.Flat bread, honey, olive oil and churned butter all home-made by the family.
Flat bread, honey, olive oil and churned butter all home-made by the family.
Delightful visit with the hospitable Berber family.Delightful visit with the hospitable Berber family.
Delightful visit with the hospitable Berber family.



25th May 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

We loved our two weeks in Morocco
We found the culture and the foods amazing and would be happy to go back. The Atlas mountain drive made me slightly queazy but I ended up ok once the driver slowed down a bit.
26th May 2016

Carlton
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Duly Impressed!
Roger/Jeanette- This is another fantastic account of your adventures which, happily, you share with us all. Thank you.
28th May 2016

naomi Rattray
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morocco
Also one of the most interesting places I have ever been to.
31st May 2016

Ed and Jean
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thanks
We always look forward to reading your blog and seeing all your posted pictures. You two should be travel consultants.

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