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I’m really enjoying my short break in France.  Outside the immediate area around the Old Port which is pretty touristy, Marseille really is just a just a big, modern city that is going about its business.  I’m not going to … Continue reading →

I’m in Marseille for a few days for a cultural reset before heading off to Turkey for three weeks.  I arrived really late last night somewhere around midnight.  I can’t really say which time it is as I think the … Continue reading →

Our week in Taghazout together was fun, relaxing, and an interesting eye openner.  Taghazout is a small village just along the coast from Agadir.  Since the sixties it has been a big surfer hangout.   The intent in staying there was … Continue reading →

Louisa: The last few days of our road trip were spent enjoying more dramatic scenery on the southern side of the High Atlas.  The highlights of this were the Dades Gorge and Valley of the Roses. The Dades Gorge is … Continue reading →

Louisa: Late this afternoon as the heat was dying down, we made our way up the Todra Gorge. The hotel we are staying at is part way into the gorge so we didn’t have to start at the very beginning.  The … Continue reading →

Louisa: As we are in a Muslim country, we took last Friday as our day of rest and hung out at our accommodations outside Fes.  It was also a day of celebration as it was our one year anniversary.  I’m … Continue reading →

Louisa: When I was in Grade 9 I read Agatha Christie’s “Destination Unknown” which was set in Morocco. This set off my long felt desire to come here.  Part of the story is set in Fes and describes the magic … Continue reading →

Louisa: Tuesday morning we packed up all the stuff we would need for the next three weeks as we hit the road.  This required quite the reduction in volume of stuff as we are only able to carry a minimum … Continue reading →

Early on Sunday morning I headed out to the airport to pick up Eric.  I was so excited to see him again.  I can’t believe it was already almost 8 weeks since I left Toronto.  Of course I arrived way … Continue reading →

Saturday was the last full day of the tour.  It was definitely a relief to not be riding camels and donkeys any more.  Though it was a lot of fun being on the beach and having such a pristine space … Continue reading →