A roadtrip to Morocco,
Always have been fond of roadtrips, in a way you're covering a lot by land, you're able to see the in betweens of the highlights. Morocco, was an intriguing country, in North Africa bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. A country with the richest culture I have experienced, so far.
Casablanca to Rabat
A blue city in the mountains
Chefchaouen is a city built in Rif mountains.
My very first haggle in Morocco, luckily it was around 9 am in the morning, he was still setting his shop up (just outside his quaint little blue house) he told us how his mother was weaving the rugs and the blankets, how it was all made of certain wool; sheep, camel. But he had a nice smile during the whole transaction, and so did I. We finally came to a price where both parties were happy. I never knew haggling would have felt that good.
The hustle in Fes
After 4 almost hours from Chefchaouen to Fes, we arrived before dawn. Right after checking in at our Riad, we decided to wander the streets of the Medina. Being in the medina for the first time, felt like a maze, with such a lively energy, it was raw and gritty. A young boy approached us, he said his brother was going to school in the states and he said he'd help us find our way out to the square, we followed him and he showed us the way. We gave him 50 dirhams and we parted ways.
Chouara Tannery, 2019
Meknes at noon
Each town had it's own souk and each souk had it's own personality. Fes was the toughest. I bought a pair of leather sandals from this man, in a souk filled with quite aggressive salesmen, he was the calmest.
I left my heart in Merzouga
Merzouga is a small village in the southeastern part of Morocco, it was an entire's-day-drive for us coming from Fes. It's known quite well for Erg Chebbi-a dune formed by wind blown sand. We had a guide when we arrived at Erg Chebbi, he had two camels for me and my friend, he also had his brother with him. It was an overnight trip, going into the sunset and leaving behind the sunrise. We arrived at camp just right before the sun came down. Later that night after dinner, we gathered around the fire. There was singing, dancing, and an overwhelming sense of gratefulness.
The open-ended Dades Gorge
Madame Najat's Kasbah, Skoura
Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, 2019
Marrakesh Markets
Jardin Majorelle, Marrakesh
Essaouira, 2019
