Donkeys are as popular as cars out in the country. |
Everything you look at it is exotic by our standards. Even simple stop signs. |
The northern Moroccan countryside is surprisingly green with rolling hills. |
Nevertheless, the place was interesting. We watched artisans throwing tagines. |
The pottery in the show room was beautiful (and expensive). |
We were told that prices were fixed. In a country where bartering is a way of life, we decided to hold off making purchases until we got to the Medina where we could try haggling. |
Fez |
Ahmed told us we would visit the King's Palace. We later learned, you walk around the palace, not through it! |
We spent our first full day in Fez exploring the Medina. |
The Blue Gate is the main entry to the Medina. |
I guess we're never far from home, even here! |
The textiles were gorgeous. |
People were fascinating. |
Hanging dyed hides. All the work is done by hand, the old-fashioned way. |
One of the highlights of our trip was going to a cooking class and dinner at Ahmed's home. We watched his wife, pictured above, make a delicious chicken tagine. |
While dinner was cooking, Lisa and Deb tried on homemade traditional dresses. |
Our trip back to Tangiers was a faster 4-hour trip. Along the way, we saw more amazing sights and scenery, including these local ladies on their way to the market. |
And here we are at the end of another memorable journey. We can't wait to get back to Morocco in the fall when the kids (and nieto) visit. Next time: Marrakech! Hasta luego, Jim and Deb. |