Minutes before landing in Casablanca, you fly over the Straight of
Gilbraltar. Blink and you’ll miss it.
We stayed in a riad out of town
Our first meal, served during Ramadan by the kind staff, who couldn’t
eat until evening prayers
Robin and Steve along the Corniche (Hassan II Mosque in the
background)
We made an exception to our no-breakfast routine while we were in
Morocco
We had an memorable meal in Chefchaouen
This cheese stall reminds me of our 1981 trip to Tangier
A good look at Chefchaouen’s blue
A colorful stall in Chefchaouen
Our favorite street in Chefchaouen
Steve at the mosque above Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen’s main fountain/well
Moroccan sweets are very tasty
This house has a small model of itself in front
Volubilis, founded in the 3rd century B.C., was an important Roman
town.
Unesco World Heritage protected Roman arcade
In Fez, we stopped at a ceramics/tile workshop
Fez boasts the largest car-free urban area in the world.
University of al-Qarawiyyin, the oldest continuously operating
university in the world
Fez Tannery. You need a Moroccan ‘gas mask’ (a sprig of mint between
your teeth)
We saw a night show in Fez that served wine, even during
Ramadan.
Audience participation required
Our guide checking out the Berber monkeys
We loved the fresh baked bread at every meal.
This oasis has a famous fountain.
Our Merzouga caravanserai hotel
Our first walk into the Sahara Dessert