مغربي

مغربي

 Morocco

So now that I'm back writing, here's a more fun update for readers. No loooong drawn out thoughts on how and why the world works the way it does.. No more insightful bull dung.

In August of 2012, after spending a whopping 2 months in Northern California, I returned to Spain and went on a lovers trip to a place filled with colors and smells and endless cups of fresh mint tea. 2 weeks floating about Magical Morocco. What an intensely stunning country. The people, the food, the geography, gah! We did it all..except see the ocean. But we did go all out on a desert vacation, mid-August, DURING Ramadan surviving each smoldering hot 46ºC (114ºF) day, spending lots of money on water and juice. Damnit, I cannot wait to go back to Morocco and revisit old friends in the Sahara or take a dip in the Ras el-Maa river that flows generously through the Rif Mountains in Northern Morocco. 

Enjoy the photo journey and please spend some time in this country at some point in your life. The Berber desert dwelling people know a good time....Their story is also worth learning.

Insha'Allah my friends

 

Riad's resident chameleon, Dutch. (Because the last chameleon met it's tragic end when a Dutch traveler sat on it)

Tajine.

Souq

Outside the US, soccer dominates sports fans' world. 

Jorge playing a pick up game with the Marrakesh youth.

Please note the setting.

In paradise

Feast your eyes and your taste buds on the most beautiful colors in existence

5 cent fresh OJ

M for Magical Morocco

 Street Food

Food

Food

Breaking fast rules!!!

 

 Swimming hole

 Ouzoud waterfalls

Atlas Mountains

 Leafy greens

Ever so minty

Ever so available

Ever so delicious

 Now that's a sight

 Reality

It's fucking hot in Morocco during summer months

 and Ramadan means no water from sunrise to sunset

 

 Ugh...Morocco

 Ceramics

 Bab Boujloud Plaza, Fez

Tanneries

Leather dyeing 

(They use pigeon shit. Imagine how fabulous that smells)

 

 And fresh mint saves the day

Spicez

 (Chef)Chaouen - The blue city

Northern Morocco

 We couldn't take the heat,

So we ventured 2 hours to the heart of the Rif Mountains

Gorgeous waters and a VERY green wildlife.... 

There is a very lucrative growing business in these parts....

 

 

 The PERFECTÍSIMO Tajine

In fabulous surroundings. Moroccans live inside a rainbow. 

Tell me THAT'S not magical

Our rooftop dwelling in the blue city

 Kefta

 Halfway to the Sahara...

 Nomads...

 On the set of Gladiator...

 To the Sahara we venture...

 My Berber loves

 Our main Berber captain, leading the way, picking fresh figs and cracking us up!

The Berber Sahara desert nomads speak at least 3 or 4 languages. 

IMAGINE THAT

 Dining commons

 Pre and post-dinner jam session

MMMM so deliciously fulfilling for heart and soul

 Good morning Sun

Good morning Sahara

Good morning Sand

 

 Also praying to Mecca?

 Myspace

I LOVE the way Moroccans are always welcoming new people to their city, to their homes, to their worlds.

YOU ARE WELCOME

Last meal

 Long lost brother

 See you soon مغربي