How many camels for a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice? First impressions of Marrakech November 3rd 2007 Our cab dropped us near the Djama el Fna: Marrakech’s notorious central square, described as the center of night life for locals and as a twenty-four hour tourist trap. From the road we entered a pedestrian only pathway and walked past a park, where rows of boys sat on benches and stared intently at us—challenging us to break our determined, straight-ahead gazes. “Hello gazelle.” “Hey ... read more
Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Marrakech 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
Our parents may have conceived children with three different colors of hair, but they did manage to genetically impart one common feature to the three of us: a love of travel. So after years of family trips and solo summer adventures here we are: the sisters of the Abbott of family, living the charmed life of mint tea and roof-top hide-aways. Mary Claire is learning Arabic and Libby is learning how to sleep in and hang out. It's a rough life we live, and we would love to share it with you. ... full info