A Second-Class Ticket

The Art of Pushing and Shoving

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June 17th 2007
Planning for a down day, Gene and I had the luxury of sleeping in. We felt no need to scurry to breakfast seeing as our morning meal was made available to us at our convenience. Revitalized, we headed up to the terrace where the cook dawdled in anticipation of our arrival. Almost as if he had been awaiting our company, Fred turned the corner with a cup of coffee in hand as soon as we took o ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Fès-Boulemane » Fes

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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