Ifrane, Morocco Travel Blogs

Typical Day at Work
Jan 18, 2006 (26 photos)

Its fair to say there is more to Morocco than Sand. On a typical flight I managed to fly over Mountain ranges, valleys, lakes, dunes and rivers. I hope you enjoy my day at work.

Ifrane
Apr 19, 2007

April 16-19

Sunday or something like it
Jan 20, 2008 (39 photos)

... us and brought us all plates of chicken.. oh well it was tantalizing nonetheless but we made sure to tell him en francais that we only wanted tea and he felt bad haha. Well here are some pictures of campus and walking around Ifrane! A demain everybody.

Lake region adjacent to Ifrane
Feb 27, 2008 (39 photos)

... Erica and Mike his car to go galavanting around for the week and they decided they wanted to see the Lake region close to Ifrane. Trying to find a lake with water in it seemed impossible at first but we found one. Ate lunch with peacocks, ducks and geese ...

we did it the hard way
Sep 12, 2006 (12 photos)

... start at 5am, just wait here at the petrol station in the meanwhile, they are open 24 hours it will be fine. welcome to morocco, where nothing goes to plan!!! the brother and sister spewing team decide to hope off and keep us company, we try to tell them ...

Michlifen, pine trees and monkeys.
Jan 22, 2008 (19 photos)

Another great day. Last day of orientation and out field trip haha. Snowboarding in fifty degree weather was great. Somewhat icy however but it was still gorgeous. Spent the day here and then went to check out these monkeys. Went to the marche yet ...

Birthday and the beginning of spring break
Mar 13, 2008 (20 photos)

With the exception of the fact that turning twenty one in Morocco is fruitless, and that I had a midterm exam until about ten thirty pm, this birthday was very nice. I never expected the friends I have met here to organize such nice things. Of course ...

Relaxing Weekend
Feb 10, 2008 (98 photos)

... We met four students that are from Washington State University who are studying in Meknes (why? who knows) that were visiting Ifrane for the weekend. They ended up renting an apartment and having people over. Entertaining to say the least. I've noticed ...

Mini camel trek in Erg Chebbi
Oct 24, 2006 (5 photos)

... Algerian border. Not so much a village, as a string of guesthouses backing of the golden dunes of the only sand desert present in Morocco. In compliance in the tourist customs, we signed up for a mini camel trek : a 2 hours ride into through the dunes, ...

First day of classes
Jan 23, 2008

Not too much to report today. My roommate kept me awake for a long time last night and I woke up at seven thirty for class. Islamic Art and Architecture was good and it seems like the professor is very intelligible. Ran to the marche to exchange money ...

Here I go, blogging away again.
Jan 29, 2008

Oi, what a Tuesday. Four classes in a row is not fun whatsoever. It seems that although we're technically into our second week of classes that it is still the introductory period. The readings, assignments, and lectures at Al Akhawayn are quite ...

Al Maghreb wa Ifrane
Jan 19, 2008 (18 photos)

... pop is less than one USD. Awesome. So far all of my dining experiences, in the campus restaurants and in Ifrane, have been positively delectable. I feel sorry for everyone at Bonaventure munching down on the laxative ridden hickey food. I also miss you ...

Miscellaneous
Apr 16, 2008 (28 photos)

Second time staying in our spectacular villa when Sadie's mother came to visit. Having a barbecue in the woods was neat. Random times and random places.

Exploring
Mar 12, 2006 (5 photos)

Well I've acquired the best possible guide for Morocco, and we've spent the last few days exploring the area and little towns around Meknes. Its great to get off the beaten track. In a few days I go to the Sahara for real this time. More photos later.

Alpine style
Sep 20, 2005

Picking the apples along the main road,  Jewish community in Sefrou, skiing in a ski resort Mischliffen, berberian monkeys, countryside of cedars trees....and more and more!

Back in Casa
May 6, 2009 (26 photos)

... it is mostly bread) and my smaller meals during the day. I know no matter how much I miss all this, I will really miss Morocco, especially the fantastic people we've met. Lots of people have said that I am welcome to come back and visit, and I might ...

Debarquement au Maroc
May 1, 2009

Arrivée a Nador jeudi apres six heures de traversee depuis Almeria. C'est completement n'imp ce pays :) on se croirait dans GTA, avec les controles de la gendarmerie royale avec les herses posées sur la route ! chiens, moutons, vélos, mobylettes, tout le ...

Ifrane
Aug 25, 2005

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ifrane
May 31, 2007

little switzerland

Reroute!!
May 28, 2009

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