door detail Hasan II mosque
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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 inaugurat... [read more]
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 inaugurat... [read more] Blog: Fogged in the Rif
Date: May 25th 2007
I considered it an omen. The moon was in cresent just past new and right below it almost close enough to be touching was the brightest light in the night sky and one of the only ones strong enough to burn through the surronding light pollution. It was definitely a plantet probably Venus as the evening star. Much the same way the ancient Maya used certain alignments of Venus (the celestial embodi ... read more
Date: May 25th 2007
I considered it an omen. The moon was in cresent just past new and right below it almost close enough to be touching was the brightest light in the night sky and one of the only ones strong enough to burn through the surronding light pollution. It was definitely a plantet probably Venus as the evening star. Much the same way the ancient Maya used certain alignments of Venus (the celestial embodi ... read more
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Traveling and seeing the world, ancient art, ruins and culture, whitewater kayaking, scuba diving and raku firing/pottery and lost wax bronze casting/sculpture are my pasions. Someday I'll find the right place to settle down have a family and open a dive shop/kayaking/raku/bronze school and studio. I've previously traveled through Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. My favorite place so far is probably Lake Atitlan even with the idenginous people being treated almost like second class citizens in the country that they and their decendents have lived for thousands ... full info
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