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Marrakech

“We’re in Morocco!!!”
“We’re in Morocco!!!”
Heading to our riad
Heading to our riadWalking the quiet streets of the Medina at night is not ideal, but we made it safely to our riad, with no issues.
Riad Alwane
Riad AlwaneA quiet respite from the bustling city
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Jemaa el-FnaaPretty peaceful in the morning, but by the evening it is full of activity!
Snake Charmers
Snake CharmersSnake Charmer in Jemaa el’fnaa square. A practice that is done today solely for the tourists and is cruel.
Monkey for hire
Monkey for hireMonkey’s on Chain leashes is another act done solely for tourists.
Look Up!
Look Up!A moment of peace in a beautiful souk
Spices!
Spices!Sophie’s must-see section of the souks!
So Colorful!
So Colorful!Dried flowers are dyed and sold so that they can be used as potpourri with essential oils.
Eye-catching
Eye-catchingNatural, powdered pigments are so beautiful!
Attention to detail
Attention to detailinside the secret garden
Texture!
Texture!Looking up in the Secret Garden did not disappoint
Fountain, in The Secret Garden
Fountain, in The Secret Garden
Khettera Irrigation System
Khettera Irrigation SystemGravity-fed water system. Water was delivered to Marrakech from the Atlas Mountains!
Vegetable Tagine
Vegetable Tagine“Tagine” refers to the clay dish that the food is served in. We have yet to have a tagine that we haven’t liked!
Fresh Fruit Smoothies
Fresh Fruit Smoothiesin Jemaa el-Fnaa
Tea Pots!
Tea Pots!Oh how we love our Moroccan tea!
Handmade Lanterns
Handmade LanternsWhile the quality of the material can vary, these handmade pieces are beautiful!
From Massachusetts to Morocco!
From Massachusetts to Morocco!Emma and her best friend didn’t skip a beat while apart!
Wool Heaven!
Wool Heaven!Recognizing that space is limited and we have to finish our current needle projects, we sadly didn’t buy any of this beautiful yarn.
Las Palmeras Guest House
Las Palmeras Guest House
Mornings at Las Palmeras were not rough
Mornings at Las Palmeras were not rough
Tech support
Tech supportBetween the peacock, peahens and chicks, rooster and cats, Rich had quite the background entertainment to ignore while working.
Kitty Cuddles!
Kitty Cuddles!Not being able to play with the street cats was a test. Being able to cuddle with house cats made up for it, once they could catch them!