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Background: In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurated a golden age. In 1860, Spain occupied northern Morocco and ushered in a half century of trade rivalry among European powers that saw Morocco's sovereignty steadily eroded; in 1912, the French imposed a protectorate over the country. A protracted independence struggle with France ended successfully in 1956. The internationalized city of Tangier and most Spanish possessions were turned over to the new country that same year. Morocco virtually annexed Western Sahara during the late 1970s, but final resolution on the status of the territory remains unresolved. Gradual political reforms in the 1990s resulted in the establishment of a bicameral legislature in 1997. Parliamentary elections were held for the second time in September 2002 and municipal elections were held in September 2003.




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By collinsfamily
October 31st 2009
Fez - cooking day Africa » Morocco
I had a cooking class booked at Café Clock as a birthday present from Mum and Dad. Lucy was desperate to come too so she spent the day with me. We had a great day with 3 Americans and our Moroccan cook. Once we’d chosen what to make (beetroot salad, eggplant salad, chicken pastille and macaroons) we headed to the market to buy the food. It was a great experience with Saoud explaining everything to us. Then we spent the next few hours cooking. Lucy was the photographer and took everyone photos on their own cameras. Finally we sat on the [View Full Entry]

collinsfamily - Louise Collins | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 31st 2009 | 17 Views | [diary=449740]

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By collinsfamily
October 29th 2009
Spain photos Europe » Spain
Finally, some photos from our week in Southern Spain. Sort of in order but it takes ages to sort them so sorry if they don't quite match the earlier text. [View Full Entry]

collinsfamily - Louise Collins | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 29th 2009 | 23 Views | [diary=449214]

cafes set up at the fair
more fair rides
merry go round at the fair

Very easy getting the ferry from Spain to Morocco and then we were met by the mini bus driver I had organized. Drove from Tangier to chefchaouen in the Rif mountains passing small villages, pottery stalls and more donkey than I could previously imagine. Chefchaouen was lovely. The B&B was great with lovely views from the roof terrace we ate, talked and the girls played games with owners son and the Moroccan neighbours. Beautiful dinners prepared for us by the neighbour, probably the best we had in Morocco and a lovely setting. The owners were Scottish and gave of lots of [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 31st 2009 | 21 Views | [diary=449218]

Last view of spain, and Gibraltor
On the ferry
Lots of pottery stalls on our drive into the mountains

Arrived in Marrakesh and loaded our luggage into carts to be taken into the Medina (old city) to find our Riad. It was beautiful, comfortable and the pool was especially welcome as it is still very hot. We had dinner at the Riad on the first night so it was very relaxing. We have so many photos it is hard to select some. Those who are interested can see more when we get home. [View Full Entry]

collinsfamily - Louise Collins | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 29th 2009 | 22 Views | [diary=449234]

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Off on travels again looking forward to experiencing the sights of Marrakech. Intend to trek the Atlas mountains and sleep with the locals (and I mean sleep). Will be staying in a typical Morrocan House not far from the Madina. [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 16th 2009 | 34 Views | [diary=445601]


prosciutto and pizza
prosciutto and pizza
The Gulino clan would be proud.
If you watched a movie about a guy who wanted a Volvo and worked for years to get it, you wouldn’t cry at the end when he drove off the lot, testing the windshield wipers. You wouldn’t tell your friends you saw a beautiful movie or go home and put a record on to think about the story you’d seen. The truth is, you wouldn’t remember that movie a week late, except you’d feel robbed and want your money back. Nobody cries at the end of a movie about a guy who wants a Volvo. But we spend years actually living [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 13th 2009 | 103 Views | [diary=444766]

3 am in Rome
3 am in Rome
Corner of a random room

Hello again my intredpid friends and welcome once more to the adventures of your favorite traveller, Lord Master Ian Michael. I shall pick up where my story so hasitily finished, In Marrakech. Secretly just continuting the story right here is a bit of a stretch because I actually went back to Rabat, got food poisoning, said goodbye to my Desert compatriots and picked up a new group of peeps then went BACK to Marrakech. But such as it is i say just deal with it and imagine that the segue was much much cleaner. *Insert hypnotically swaying hand motions 'doodily doop [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 13th 2009 | 56 Views | [diary=441462]

The Lovely Ms Nina Plapp
Carmen!!!
Mehmet..scary!

Sorry for the delay, travelling with other people means that you have to really find time to get to a computer... also no time for editing or spelling checks. sorry! cont. The sahara: Evocative little name 'aint it. It conjours up great hocking gobs of images of rolling sand and the endless sky, people struggling along on lonely yet majestic desert voyages and a wilderness so dauntinly beautiful that it has retained a certain sense of mystery all throughout the world. Nothing can really prepare you for the Sahara and even its arrival is can come as quite a shock. We [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 2nd 2009 | 79 Views | [diary=441031]

Nightime Saharan journey
Sahara  Sunrise
The Camels

Sorry yall for not hitting back sooner but i have been just ever so slightly incommunicado. The main reason for this is that i was in the motherfucking SAHARA. Yes. Yes. Yes thank you. OK settle down. Please stop clapping or we will never get through this.... thats better. Now, where to start where to start. I guess the begining is as good a place as any... Connections are everything. I have never been very good at building them and have always been ever so slightly amused by people who make a habit of doing so. In morocco connections are the [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 23rd 2009 | 79 Views | [diary=439081]

The Gang
The mountain retreat
A bearded Ian

By K 10
September 21st 2009
Morocco Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Marrakech
So my mom has been forwarding me my daily readings and I thought that you all might enjoy this one, or at least I feel like it is a good one for this blog since I am on a journey (not to say I am not always on a journey, but a specific journey). This is by Melody Beattie from Journey to the Heart, Part 2. 
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Map your own journey. 
Go on your own journey. Don't let others hold you back; don't hold them back. Don't judge their journey, and don't let them judge yours. 
All persons are free to [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 21st 2009 | 74 Views | [diary=438621]