Bahia Palace

Maryam's Day Off

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June 2nd 2007
We decided we couldn’t make it to Chicago in one day and my Dad doesn’t have a Ferrari that she could convince me to “borrow,” but we still had a fun day in the big city. Maryam’s husband Hichem volunteered to spend the day with Salma (who got her first two teeth this week and is now walking!) and the two of us took off for the day. I’ve wanted a day in the city with her for a long t ... read more

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

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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