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Wow, outstanding
You hit all the highs and lows of travel with a rolling wit and informative backdrop. I have wanted to hot Morocco before since they were the first nation to recognize US independence. Thanks for the share. I gotta start blogging again.

Myriad of emotions
As I read this episode of your travels I smiled and shook my head at times. Glad you were there to assist in Winnie's education and save her from some of the touts. Our fixer as you call him arranged for a special lunch in an all male coffee house while we were in the souks of Fez. We picked out the raw meat and he took it to his friends grill and it was cooked to perfection. Our experience in Fez was one of our favorites and shortly after there went into the mountains for a tea ceremony in someones home. Sorry you missed the shifting sands of the Sahara- we didn't do the camel trek when we were there but who knows about the future. Morocco has been one of our favorite trips.

Hammam
I laughed and laughed reading your amazing (or shall I say miserable) experience of message and bath! Not sure I would have put up being on my birthday suit like that. You have guts! Even in my green days in Canada, I had tough time in the showers in dorm. Sorry to hear about your sad experience of being duped with the stained and shitty carpet. I hate that, but that happens I know...that's one more reason I stay away from the market place. Finally, I am curious - do you you know who finally ate the carrots, the poor mule or the owner? Anything is possible there...

Love this pic
That was a really good picture. Perfect how there is one stork on each (Pillar? Baluster?) pointy thing up there. One of many great photos in this blog. And a good entertaining story as well. Glad to hear that you felt safe and wasn't bothered by anyone. We felt the same when we were in Morocco some years ago, with one strange exception. The staff at the airport were very rude and unfriendly towards us. Both on the way in and on the way out. We are talking about different kind of staff as well. People working to the airline were terrible. The staff at the restaurant were unfriendly and staff at the information desk lied to us and were right out hostile. Very unusual situation. But the rest of the trip was fine and everybody was great and friendly towards us. It was only at the airport were we were treated like we were the scum of the earth. /Ake

Beautiful Morocco!
A lovely adventure around Morocco, brings back great memories of my own trip there. I think you visited most places I went to too. I also was unable to visit the Sahara on my trip, due to similar-sounding tummy troubles... Sorry to hear... I do indeed hope you get to see the desert at another time instead. Seems like you were still able to pack lots in though ?

Peru and Iran
Gosh, Iran! I'm looking forward very much to reading about your travels there. All the best with the preparation. I'm afraid I won't be visiting the Rainbow Mountain or the south of Peru this time, only the north and centre. I did Cusco and the south way back in 2001, this time I hope to complete my coverage of the country ?