The many faces of Morocco
We’ve been in Morocco for over two weeks so far. We’re currently ensconced in our lovely home on an oasis in the middle of the desert just outside of the small town of Guelmim, and we’ll be here for about 2 months. We’re doing a housesit for a Swedish expat couple. We’re taking care of their home, garden, dog, and some chickens and rabbits. While getting to Morocco was an adventure in its own right, I...
They almost didn’t let us into Morocco
I briefly mentioned our adventure crossing the border into Morocco on our Facebook page, and I promised to share more of the details. So here you go! Our travel day was a bit active and involved multiple forms of transport, which is always a bit fun. First we had to take a bus in Granada to the train station. Then we were on a 4-hour train to Algeciras, Spain. From there it was a taxi to the ferry terminal. I was relieved that the...
Morocco the Enigma
We’ve been in Morocco for close to a week now. So far we’ve been in two larger cities: Tangier and Marrakech. Naturally, people have asked me what my thoughts are on such an exotic place. Normally, asking my thoughts on any given topic could end up with the inquirer getting a lot more information than they hoped. This time. . . my thoughts just aren’t so clear. Morocco is an enigma. The official languages of Morocco...
