Day 1 - and we're off and Ramadaning! August 2nd 2011 Tuesday - day one
I woke up at 1pm and my first thought was 'hey only about 6 hours to go'. Am I going to be constantly wishing the time away? This was an unconscious thought! Zak is still asleep in the salon and did not stir until closer to 2.
As I look out the window all looks normal in the street. Today is souk day and there are the normal stalls set up down on the foot ... read more
Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Azrou 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 inaugurate... ... read more
Hello, friends and interested readers.
Time to head north again for the Australian winter.
First stop Morocco where I will be joined by some friends for a short tour around the country.
From there a few of us head north to Holland to purchase bicycles.
Train on to Prague for a few days sightseeing, and then down to Cesky Krumlov - a beautiful and now one of my favorite places around the world.
We then transfer bikes and our selves over to Regensberg in Germany to start our bike ride along the Danube River towpaths. Not sure how far we will get before some fly home out of Vienn... full info