Snow on high Atlas Mt

We drove over the mountains on a road built by the French. (The French Foreign Legion, in fact) The French wanted to subdue the Berbers in the southern part of the country.

Arriving in Marrakech

March 18th 2015
We drove over the High Atlas Mountains today to Marrakech. More later. This is a very busy place. We're in a 3 star riad (inn). Left the bus. Now traveling by horse and buggy. (Like true tourists) ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Marrakech

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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I retired. I’m almost 80 now and have some old age problems. I do small amounts of traveling still. Last summer I went to Hawaii with my sons and grandchildren. I still love to go camping although I do not have an RV anymore. I moved from Atlanta to Washington DC to be near family. I have been here seven years now. I will try to keep this blog up-to-date. During the Covid pandemic I sat around too much and got fat and sassy so I’m now on a fasting diet. Maybe you’d want to know how that goes too. I will stay in touch. Subscribe if you want an email alert about new entries.... full info

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