October 20, 2023 On the road again, we are headed the quaint village of Imlil. A small village in the gorgeous Atlas Mountains, North Africa’s greatest mountain range that includes Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa (4167m). In the southeast region of Marrakesh, Morocco, the Imlil valley is home to the Berbers with their …
October 19, 2023 Today we are headed off to Essaouira about 3 hours from Marrakesh. Essaouira is a port city and resort on Morocco’s Atlantic coast. Its medina (old town) is protected by 18th-century seafront ramparts called the Skala de la Kasbah, which were designed by European engineers. Old brass cannons line the walls, and …
October 18, 2023 We are off to explore Marrakesh, also known as the “Red City.” Marrakech is one of the four imperial cities, is called “the red city” because of the color of its houses, which, by city regulation, must be absolutely red ochre, like the color of the land that surrounds it. The other …
October 17, 2023 After breakfast, we headed out for our journey to Marrakesh, a 300-mile trek though the High Atlas Mountains and the spectacular Tichka Pass. This route took us to the city of Ouarzazat. Morocco’s film industry is based in Ouarzazate, which has been labeled as “Africa’s Hollywood,” and is home to the Atlas …
October 16, 2023 Sunrise in the desert with my camel friend who loved posing, was the perfect way to start the day. Soon we were headed off to explore the natural sights of Morocco. We drove though flat lands with no signs of life then the mountains began to appear with homes built into them …
October 15, 2023 We headed out to Rissani to learn about restoring a Medina. The government of Morocco is attempting to modernize century old Medinas to add water and electricity while retaining the original materials for the structure. The walls that surround the medina are about 4 feet thick and are constructed of bricks then …
October 14, 2023 Today we traveled from Fez through the beautiful Middle Atlas Mountain range, with its thick woods filled with lush cedar and oak trees en route to Erfoud. With stops this was a 9 hour journey. The Atlas Mountains extend some 2,500km across northwestern Africa, spanning Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, separating the Atlantic …
October 13, 2023 Today we are exploring Fez. It is the oldest of Morocco’s four imperial cities; it was founded on the banks of the Wadi Fès about 789. The city is almost completely surrounded by low hills covered with olive groves and orchards. We spent the day exploring the Fez el Bali Medina a …
October 12, 2023 Today we are exploring the historical sites of Rabat, Morocco’s coastal capital. Rabat’s rich history stretches back to the 12th century, a unique legacy recognized by the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2012. As one of Morocco’s four imperial capitals and the country’s administrative center, the city expanded within the walls of …
October 11, 2023 My flight left at 9pm and arrived in Casablanca at 8:20 am on October 11th. After my busy day in NYC I had planned to sleep during the 6-hour flight but that was not to be! There was a baby who chose to scream for the entire 6 hours everyone was a …
