Grand Hotel Fes

... we headed to the Merenid Tombs, again set high up on a hillside overlooking Fez. The tombs are dramatic in their advanced state of ruin, although little remains of their fine original decoration. Still, again the views of Fez from the Tombs was spectacular, and also we were able to see more of the cemeteries and tombs that line the lower hillsides of Fez.

Finally, early afternoon, we drove into Fez el-Beli, the core of the Medina (old city). Today ...

... most medieval manner. They handed out sprigs of mint to us on our way in to help balance the stink, but it didn't work. We walked up, up, up and up some stairs (this was a theme throughout the day) until we reached the look-out of the tannery. Men were standing in vats of dye up to their thighs, working the hides with ...

We spent our day wandering around the old part of Fes, called the Medina. It was like walking through a time warp. The medina is an elaborate labyrinth with narrow passage ways and thousands of twists and turns. The curbs are filled with shops no larger than 6 feet wide. If you look up you will see the local's living quarters. You can't spend to much time with your eyes in the sky or else you risk being run over by ...

... pod jubku anilingus novoe kachestvo seks perestrojka ...

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... had more of a chance. Or as a friend of mine put it to me. She is criticised by some for standing by her man when Monica noshed him off.....thereby appearing to be politially calculating (would the Democratic party have endorsed her NYC candidacy if she has brought down one of their presidents?)...and she is criticised by others for not leaving him and thereby appearing to be weak. Presumably the evangelical right wing would criticise her on both accounts. If ...

... out and see some of the place. I think im suffering from a form of cabin fever because apart from the 106oF heat (i dont know what that is in real money) and ****** computers that dont play the workbook DVDs the ALIF residence is like being at home. Lots of interesting people with experiences and a sense of adventure that has brought them from America to Morocco for a summer.....it can be a pretty infectious atmosphere. Anyhows, Ive got to go and get my washing now.

... the weavers were producing the most divine silk throws, and the fabulous brass and copperware bazaar was a revelation. Craftwork made in Fes Medina is considered to be the best in Morocco. The Medina is believed to be the world's largest car free urban zone which must be a relief to the countless donkeys stumbling along with everything from concrete blocks to huge fridge freezers strapped to their little backs. Broke my heart to see it. To come ...

Fes is fantastic; we are having a blast! Got pushed into an 8th century wall by a donkey and then giggled like hell; much to the amusement of the moroccans. The city is truly medieval. Renee and I both bought rugs which our guide haggled down to obscenely low rates for us. The tanneries were fascinatingly ...

... we paid for, but it was hardly the massage we had in mind. 10 minutes on our backs, then she rolled us over, scrubbed us 10 minutes on our fronts, went and grabbed another bucket of water, and dumped it on us again. Okay. now what? She asked us for the shampoo... we were supposed to bring our own? another 5 dhms. later, she puts some shampoo in our hands and tells us to rub it into our hair. she disappears, but returns with yet another bucket of water ...