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 …
Morocco – Fez
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 …
Morocco – Rabat
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 …
Morocco – Casablanca
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 …
Morocco – NYC Day 2
October 10, 2023 The day started with an early morning walk from the hotel to time square. I love walking in the city while everyone else is sleeping. It is so quiet and peaceful. Love the sun peaking out between the buildings. Back at the hotel for a bit of breakfast I found my …
Morocco – NYC
October 9, 2023 I am headed to Morocco for a 12-day adventure that includes riding a camel in the desert and cooking classes! I was originally scheduled to go to Morocco in 2020 but then COVID hit and the trip was cancelled so I am excited to finally experience this beautiful county. Due to the …
New England – Bar Harbor Lobster Boat
September 21, 2023 Another early morning after a short night! We are headed back to Bar Harbor to go out on Lu Lu Lobster boat. Our original excursion was cancelled due to Hurricane Lee but I was determined to go on a lobster boat so we are up early once again. Lu Lu Lobster boat …
New England – Burlington, VT
September 20, 2023 We decided that we really wanted to sail on Lake Champlain so we re-booked our sunset cruise from the night before to a noon cruise. This gave us a bit of time to explore the waterfront. They have built a 5-mile walk path around the lake that was filled with walkers and …
New England – Vermont
September 19, 2023 About 10:00 am we started the drive to Burlington Vermont. About 10 minutes into the 3-hour drive torrential rain began and did not stop until we got to Burlington. Driving in the rain is no fun especially winding through mountains in the beast (the Toyota 4×4 rental car that is huge compared …
New England – Manchester Day 2
September 19, 2023 Early morning the rain finally stopped so I went on a walk to see Manchester before we head to Vermont. The city was not awake yet, the streets were still wet and the air was so clean after the rain. I walked back though Veterans Memorial park, which was even more beautiful …