AnaYela Marrakech
Derb Zerwl No 28 Marrakech, 4000, Morocco
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Marrakech Express!
We are now in Marrakech, where mopeds rule! Yesterday we left Dar Ahlam and drove to Ait Benhaddou, a cool Kasbah town on a hill where they film lots of movies. When we arrived, they were filming a scene from the "Prince of Persia". We got to see about twelve guys on horseback with flags who were galloping into the gates of the Kasbah. That was …
Snakes and Storytellers
Last night the owners of the Riad Anayela invited some Moroccan friends and some snake charmers, musicians, and storytellers to come to the riad for dinner. It was really freaky! First, the snake charmers brought out a cobra which was big and black. He held it in his hands and it kept trying to bite him but he kept laughing and moving away. He also …
Crazy things people do on mopeds in Marrakech
Today I made a list of all the crazy things that I saw people doing while riding mopeds in Marrakech: 1. Lots of people riding with no hands 2. Riding while talking on the cellphone and brushing hair with the other hand 3. Riding carrying tall pieces of glass on his lap with only one hand on the handlebars 4. Riding with a lady on the back holding …
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Trust in Allah, but tie up your camel!
... two young Berber men with a broken down car in the middle of the desert. They flagged us down and we eventually came to a mutual understanding that one of them wanted a ride to the next village. One of them spoke limited English and no one in our party speaks Arabic, Berber, or French. I scanned them and figured that they were not carrying any weapons and seemed desperate for a ride so Dorrie piled in the back with the kids, ...
Across the Atlas to the Real Morocco
... drop off at the Marrakech and Fez airports, respectively, so as to avoid city driving as much as possible. GPS rental was not an option so bring your own or use your smart phone map. Along with obeying speed limits, the nice man who rented us the car also advised to always keep the tank above 3/4 capacity, park in secure lots, and no monkeys or snakes in the car; apparently this has been a problem in the past. He stressed keeping the tank full because ...



