Morocco 2000

Marrakech Arrived Marrakech at dusk.  Small airport.  Katie was there to meet us, terrific.  Took a taxi to town.  The taxi crashed into another one as he backs out of the car park.  Lots of gesturing and yelling, but we drive away anyway. What a fantastic city.  Katie has booked us into a hotel near the square.  One of the world’s great sights.  At dusk, all kinds of people gather; snake charmers, acrobats, fire breathers, story tellers, musicians, fortune tellers, water sellers with their water in used goats slung over their shoulders.  There are food stalls and fresh orange juice.  Can’t see that all this is a tourist show; more Moroccans wandering around. Early next day we head off to Essaouria (pronounced Essa Weara).  But later we return to Marrakech for a few days.  The new part of the city has wide, clean, tree lined streets, side walk cafes.  The buildings are traditional red brick.  Charming.  The old m...

Map of Morocco Marrakech at dusk Along the walls of Marrakech's old town North African stork Bluest skies since Marrakech Entering the souk - Marrakech Supplies arriving at a cafe in Marrakech On the beach south of Essaouria The start of the desert Zagora desert By camel across the desert Camel camp Camping in the desert Blue man prepares a desert camp Next stop ..... Gorge Oasis in the gorge on the edge of the desert The old fort Start with an ascent of Jebel Toubkal, then 3 valleys. You will need a donkey, a guide, food, and accommodation in villages Jebel Toubkal Nearly there Sitting at the highest point in North Africa - Jebel Toubkal 4167m Descending into the High Atlas valleys Village in a High Atlas valley Tetuoan - a lovely place, only an hour from Tangier Tetuoan Fez.  We head into the souk at dawn.  No crowds Remember when you could smell tomatoes?  Azrou market Azrou market - everything Meknes Rabat is the capital of Morocco To get to Salle, across the river fr...