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Published: August 12th 2007
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How does one write about a country and culture so different from anything seen before. morocco stews the senses...period. you see things every other minute that shock you, sadden you, make you smile and only at the end can you shake your head and attempt to process it. we began in the city of marrakech after a 10 hour train ride down from the city of tagner. knowing that inside the historic walls of medina is where every visitor must see. we did our best of filling 3 days of walking the streets and squares of medina sampling moroccan cuisine, haggling with the best known scam artists in the world and escaping from the days heat in any shade we could find. our raid or house named menara atlas was hidden down unmarked streets and alleys which was only found through random luck and made tougher by useless "guides" that can be found or tripped over with every step. This hidden oasis of calm was
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Holly
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fascinating
Your blog is so intriguing and fascinating! I wanted more. I just spent yesterday with Chick, Joe and your pops at the lake. We reminisced. It was a nice time. Enjoy Africa and be safe!