First View of the Atlas Mountains

March 18th 2009
Quarter past five in the morning. That's the time the call to prayer brought me from my sleep. Quarter past five. Turning over, I lay there until a moment or so until a more respectable 08h00 appeared. Getting out of bed, I washed, dressed and went up to the roof for breakfast. The early morning sun was already hot and I found a table in the open air. Two of us had made a bee-line to the aforem ... read more

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

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

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Ever Onward

Having been made an offer I couldn't refuse, I left 30 years of (office) work behind and now 'work' outdoors. As Nehru so neatly said, we live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. Thus, with eyes open and asking questions, I hope to continue learning through experience and travel, as these are as education in themselves. Happy reading - I shall be happy travelling ... c",) ... full info

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