Enshallah, it will take 24 hours of travel time to get from our beds in Marrakesh to our front door in Takoma Park. The Marrakesh airport is reasonably alive for 5 a.m., although it takes a long time to process…
Skoura to Marrakesh, Morocco: Day 28
Jardin de Skoura is as nice for breakfast as it was for dinner. Over the standard Moroccan breakfast of fried dough, jams, coffee and fresh orange juice, we talk about staying for the day. But we also want to get…
Skoura, Morocco: Day 27
I’m writing this offline again, with the intention of posting four days of log on Tuesday, our final day of the trip. It’s our fourth day without Internet access except for spotty mobile coverage. I’m able to status Facebook and…
The Hotel at the End of the Universe: M’hamid Morocco: Day 26
There’s nothing like waking up in peaceful, open air, with blue sky and warm sun. It’s cool enough to snuggle with Emma and I tell her how mature she is for a nine-year-old. The kids have handled this excursion so…
Sahara Desert and M’hamid, Morocco: Day 25
We don’t have to drive far today to our next spot, only about 25 miles. It affords us some time to sleep in (til 8 a.m., ha!) and eat a slow breakfast of fresh bread, both baked and a fried…