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July 18th 2013
Published: July 21st 2013
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The blue city, Chefchaouen There are incredible advantages to being in the northeast of Morocco. It is hot, but not nearly as hot as the south. We are near both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. We are close to the Tangier ferry which can take us to Spain (in 35 minutes) and Italy. We are close to the capital of Morocco, Rabat. We have a huge supply of produce at our fingertips daily ... Read Full Entry



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************ The contents of this Web site are ours personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps. ********** Making our long-time dream of foreign service become a reality, we sold our house and cars, closed our law practice and said a loving goodbye to family and friends. We began our trek with the Peace Corps in January 2013, in the Kingdom of Morocco, with enthusiasm and honor. For those of you who follow along, we will do our best to help you experience our new adventure with us. P.S. Our 2012 blog entries relate to our 2 month trip to Cen... full info
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And the falls get a little bigger!And the falls get a little bigger!
And the falls get a little bigger!
This is a stone structure built over the source of this spring... This is a stone structure built over the source of this spring...
This is a stone structure built over the source of this spring...
You can see the water cascading from the building.You can see the water cascading from the building.
You can see the water cascading from the building.
Ann hanging out on the stone bridge.Ann hanging out on the stone bridge.
Ann hanging out on the stone bridge.
A better view of the laundry day activities.A better view of the laundry day activities.
A better view of the laundry day activities.
Of note: Please notice the men and boys helping to do the laundry here. We have never seen this happen anywhere else in this country.
The mini fall at the end of the laundry station.The mini fall at the end of the laundry station.
The mini fall at the end of the laundry station.
Rugs in the rinse cycle... notice the rocks holding the rug in place while the water flows over it to rinse it!Rugs in the rinse cycle... notice the rocks holding the rug in place while the water flows over it to rinse it!
Rugs in the rinse cycle... notice the rocks holding the rug in place while the water flows over it to rinse it!
A random table set out by a little cafe along the trail.A random table set out by a little cafe along the trail.
A random table set out by a little cafe along the trail.
The top of the medina wall as seen from the trail to the falls.The top of the medina wall as seen from the trail to the falls.
The top of the medina wall as seen from the trail to the falls.
Me and my new friend... Me and my new friend...
Me and my new friend...
Side note: He wanted to smoke a "spliff" at the falls... as he said it was so beautiful and the perfect place to relax. Although I agreed with him about the relaxing, I had to point out to him that getting caught with drugs in Morocco (for a non-Moroccan) is pretty bad and can get you 10 years in jail. I kindly declined his generous offer.
The water often flows beneath or through the houses along the trail.The water often flows beneath or through the houses along the trail.
The water often flows beneath or through the houses along the trail.
Chaouen does make you work to enjoy her! Definitely NOT a flat walk.Chaouen does make you work to enjoy her! Definitely NOT a flat walk.
Chaouen does make you work to enjoy her! Definitely NOT a flat walk.
I love these alleys!!!I love these alleys!!!
I love these alleys!!!
This restaurant is purported to sell booze but is NOT female friendly.This restaurant is purported to sell booze but is NOT female friendly.
This restaurant is purported to sell booze but is NOT female friendly.
Note: There are only two places to get alcohol in Chaouen... this is one of them. The other location is in the medina at a nice hotel, they have a bar that will sell you liquor by the bottle. If you tip the bartender, you can get a mica (plastic bag) full of ice!!! Err... so I have heard. :)
An early morning look at a non-tourist plaza outside the medina.An early morning look at a non-tourist plaza outside the medina.
An early morning look at a non-tourist plaza outside the medina.
A typical city street outside of the medina in Chaouen.A typical city street outside of the medina in Chaouen.
A typical city street outside of the medina in Chaouen.
See... they made it easy! Just point and click!See... they made it easy! Just point and click!
See... they made it easy! Just point and click!
An early look at the local's food market. Not a tourist haunt.An early look at the local's food market. Not a tourist haunt.
An early look at the local's food market. Not a tourist haunt.
Another glimpse at the city center plaza... outside of the old medina.Another glimpse at the city center plaza... outside of the old medina.
Another glimpse at the city center plaza... outside of the old medina.
Morocco is a beautiful country and it has some stunning fountains... however, none of them actually work.Morocco is a beautiful country and it has some stunning fountains... however, none of them actually work.
Morocco is a beautiful country and it has some stunning fountains... however, none of them actually work.
A snapshot of local life.A snapshot of local life.
A snapshot of local life.



21st July 2013

Sandra
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Thank you
Thank you for the post. Very nice writeup and pretty pictures. Keep posting when you can!
19th August 2013

Pattie D
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Loved the failed barber shop story. The best things in life always happen this way! Unplanned! :)

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