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Marrakesh, Atlas mountains then Ouarzazte
... the hairpins. Don't do this road if you don't like drops with no safety barriers.Stopped off at a local co-operative that manually produced the local oil, see pictures below Helen and Donna having a try Early evening brought us to an amazing new hotel all Moroccan inside with rugs and artefacts ! We were staying in a tower !
A variety of amazing food for tea including lamb tagine and lemon ...
From Desert to Gorge
... lifestyle and the tradition of carpet making. As he did, we watched a woman demonstrate the weaving techniques on the carpet she was working on. It was really interesting, and of course, we were moved to purchase two of their beautiful carpets (we'll need to get to a post office soon!).
En route to the gorges, villages appeared in lush green valleys. These valleys, or oases, produce many of ...
Driving from Marrakech to Ouarzazate
... to wheel the bags through the narrow alleys off the medina to the nearest road, about 10 minutes away. At the taxi stand, the first driver we asked to take us to the airport wanted 100 dirhams ($12.50) but a worker at the riad had told us not to pay more than 60 dirhams ($7.50). It always help to have a local who knows the right price! Mom tried to negotiate the fare with the driver in French, but he wouldn't budget, so I took the suitcases and started walking away ...
Donkey anyone?
... habitation, that had been well taken care of, somewhat restored, and had beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. Of course, the best part was that since it had rained the night before, the river had flooded - the one we needed to cross to get to the site. Arrival there gave us a glimpse of our destination which was the last of the ruins sitting atop a high hill. ...
Camels in the sunrise
... a jewelry gallery and see the most amazing forearm bracelet. It is made out of old actual silver money and it is a snack that wraps from your wrist to your elbow. He wanted 380. I bargained him down to 220. (I originally said 200)
So 22 Euro for a rather large, silver forarm bracelet which I am totally in love with.
The hand of Fatimah was explained to me as protecting you from evil, spells, evil eye, etc. I thought that was kewl. I remember Carley ...


