We sadly said goodbye to Ian and sent him on his loooong journey home (23 hour stopover in Doha), then boarded our EasyJet flight to Bordeaux. When we arrived, we picked up our two lease cars, which would be our transport for the rest of our journey through France and Spain. We left the sand … Continue reading Beautiful Bordeaux
Month: May 2026
Sahara to Marrakesh
We left the Sahara behind and made our way to Ouarzazate following the “Road of a Thousand Kasbahs”. On the way we stopped at a small village called Tinghir. We were joined by a young guy named Tofiq, who took us to his family farm. His family grows Medjool dates. Along the "Road of a … Continue reading Sahara to Marrakesh
The Kingdom of Camels
On our final morning in Fez, Rob and Ian decided to take a walk together before pickup time to see the “Panoramic View” that was promised on various signs with arrows pointing the way. What resulted was what can only be described as a shake-down. Here is Rob’s account of what happened: “For our last … Continue reading The Kingdom of Camels
Chefchaouen to Fez – Moroccan Magic
Today was a day that began with anticipated excitement, moved into frustration and angst and then ended in bliss. We set off from Tangier towards Chefchaouen, the blue city. This place was on our bucket list so we were looking forward to today. We wound our way up into the Rif Mountains, passing many donkeys, … Continue reading Chefchaouen to Fez – Moroccan Magic
Morocco….finally!
Casablanca In 2020, we had to cancel a trip to Morocco and Spain when the pandemic hit. It took six years, but we finally re-booked everything we had to cancel. Six of our friends decided they wanted to come with, so we forged ahead and booked everything a year ago. Two months before we were … Continue reading Morocco….finally!
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