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The first of many carpet shops  
   

The first of many carpet shops

In Morocco, you either own a carpet shop or your friend/uncle/brother/next door neighbour's bestest friend does
Goodbye Europe, hello Africa!

March 12th 2012
Monday Day Two Alarms started buzzing and beeping around 6am and tent zippers followed soon after. I didn’t sleep as well as I would’ve liked but the warm shower soon sorted that. Breakfast was a variety of cereal, bread toasted over hot coals, fruit and tea and coffee. I sat on the curb opposite the truck to survey the scene as the sun rose higher, also bringing much welcomed warmth. ... read more
Africa » Morocco » Tangier-Tétouan » Tétouan

Moroccan Flag 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
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