Riad Nomad
Travel Blogs from Errachidia
HAMID PUTS A RING ON HADEEJAH'S FINGER!
... the shore for agricultural purposes. Olive trees and crops and shade-providing trees interrupted the desolation, in a jungle of shaggy green.
Walking, I came across one hospitable man who promptly invited me to his sister's wedding. Since I could still only communicate with Moroccans in French, I told Ezahid: "Oui, monsieur. Merci!"
Ezahid's large home was a single-story square made of pale earth, with white ...
Todra Gorge to Aremd
... 8211; sharpening their knives at the local markets, the women going en-masse to the hammams and everyone out and about at the souk to buy their supplies. We will apparently be partaking in the festivities over the next few days – watching the slaughter of the sheep as a sacrifice. It is a public holiday today and tomorrow, so it should be good to see more people out during the week, as the kids have to go to school 6 days a week.
The ...
Bullshit Artists Guides In The Desert
... from each of us to ensure he didnt do anything dodgy with our packs along the way. The bus travel in Morocco is tiring and very hot and the local bus seats are bolted down so they stand directly upright and leave no room for your legs. The road passed through palm-fringed towns with high mountains on all sides and passed lots of desert dwellings that looked like kasbah ruins. We passed goats, camels and sheep herders and donkeys and we saw ...
Berber Central - Goulmima
... we haven't tried any as yet. By the time we left the Ksar the town was buzzing and we learnt that from about 6-8pm is when everyone comes out to socialise. We were adopted by another local chap over dinner, Abdel, who was keen to discuss topics of history, cultures and philosophy and who also gave us more insight to Berban & Islamic Moroccan ways. We agreed to meet up again on the morrow for a walk ...
"I'm sorry I fell asleep on you."
... and she kindly agreed to do so as well. Flash forward, to the meeting- the men were adorable. They ooh'd and ahh'd over woven bags and handicrafts. Overall they were incredibly enthusiastic and excited, which is a good indicator that the cooperative will come to fruition. No matter how excited I may be about something (and it doesn't take much these days) unless the village is excited about it too, nothing will happen. I'm bad at closings, so Happy 2008 and Vote ...