Archive for May, 2009
Enjoying the sites, at the James Bond hotel
To the left: Dinner at an old sugar factory built in the 16th century.
I joked before I left for Marrakech that I might find myself in the midst of a scene similar to a James Bond movie. That has not really been the case, but the Golf Palace, where I’m now staying, comes close to […]
Landing at the resort, Golf de La Palmeraie
To the left: Tracy and Dana in the desert, on the way to Essaoulia, Morocco!
While Marrakech has been a great place for alcohol-cleansing, it’s not been so great for sugar-cleansing. I guess that’s to be expected, given that sugar is one of Morocco’s primary cash crops and exports. Sugar and honey are in or on […]
Finding mystery, and taking in the sights and sounds
My travel buddy, Dana, says everyone who comes to Marrakech looking for mystery finds it. She read that somewhere — something profound someone said, and it’s actually true.
Mysteries: Sometimes the water works, sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes the streets are illuminated with street lights, sometimes they are not. Some roads lead you where you expect, sometimes […]
Preparing for the trip: Africa ‘09
Well, traveling to a new country is always exciting. Before my first trip overseas 12 years ago this month, I stressed and planned and anticipated for nearly 12 months before the trip. Granted, I backpacked for three months across Europe as a new college grad, so I was, shall we say, a little over-the-top about […]
Read More..>>Marrakes(c)h Express
The final countdown: I leave for Morocco tomorrow and plan to blog about my trip from the road. If the Internet gods cooperate, and my site allows me to upload new images, the updates should be free-flowing … and I should be smooth-sailing!
After a quick 24-hour trek, I’ll be in Marrakech sometime Friday morning, local […]