Riad de l'Orientale Marrakech

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... that was my cue to say that I was not well. There was no way that I was going anywhere in a car with anyone. We had a nice meal though at the street markets in the square lots of meat and salads and I had like a dumpling with chicken and pastry and sweet spices on it really really nice. We said our goodnights and he asked if we would like to meet up again tomorrow we have said yes but we have different plans now as Mohammad is going to cook us a meal in the Riad.<br>

... a pic and Ian did not want the snake around his neck. He was demanding that we go to the bank and get some money and being really nasty so in the end I just dumped the 2d in his had and grabbed Ian and walked off. <br><br>We ended up having a walk around and going to the restaurant that we had seen in the day it was an oasis of calm after the street sellers. Ian had tajine of lamb and I had chicken we both had 3 courses and it cost us about 13 pounds and the food was lovely.<br>

... some time!]<br><br>Back to Bahia Palace &#8211; it was incredible. The ceilings were painted, gilded, and inlaid with the most intricate woodworking I had ever seen; the pathways, floors, and many walls contained gorgeous, hand-painted mosaic work; and the doors, window boxes, and other room trimmings all consisted of hand-painted and carved woods. <br><br>The vizier was a busy guy &#8211; we toured the opulently ornamented harem, which once ...

... more performers come out of the woodwork. There were strolling astrologers, healers, and cross-dressing belly dancers. And storytellers recite tales of ancient times, alongside mobile dentists&#8217; booths that display teeth in jars! For all of this life and rich history, Unesco declared Djemaa El-Fna a &#8220;Masterpiece of World Heritage&#8221; in 2001.<br><br>As we began walking through this massive plaza, passing by a non-descript rug laid out on the ground ...

Met a fine fellow from Wales as a hopped off the bus in Marrakech (from Essouria). He was looking for an economical riad to stay and I knew just the place - the riad I'd dumped my rugs at just days prior.<br><br> After settling in, I invited him to tag along w/ me to grab a geocache at Menara Gardens. LOL ...

... about 10 dollars per day and is unlikely to get a passport, let alone visas, to visit the rest of the world? Anyway...<br><br>I did end up buying a "turban" though, actually it was just a scarf which could be shaped into a turban. This would prove essential for Tuesday's adventure.... the Sahara!<br><br>Definitely the highlight of the trip. After another hot and windy morning, somewhat tempered by a swim, we made the bumpy drive to the Base Camp where our camels were ready and ...

Marrakesh Well where do I start! I left work on Friday lunch time and zoomed out to the airport, we had a really long flight (for Europe) 5.5 hours but we had an hour wait in Casablanca. We arrived late 11pm so just grabbed a taxi and headed to our hotel, though from just trying to get a taxi you could see it was going to be one of these places where everyone wants your money but they want you to pay far too much! Saturday After having an amazing ...

... imagining myself in the TV series "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous!" Ya, I could live here... if I had the money! Such opulence! Heading north, I found myself drawn once again to the intensity and atmosphere of the souks located around Djmaa-al-Fna (do you remember how to pronounce it?). Depending upon what map or guidebook you consult, this place seems to be spelled in many different ways! Wandering by whim and by chance, I took the occasional ...