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    Majorelle Garden

    1. november 2022, Marokko ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    This garden originally the property of French artist Jacques Majorelle, was purchased by Yves Saint Laurent and restored to its original glory 20 years after the death of Jacques. A Berber museum is located on the estate as well as a memorial to Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé.Les mer

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    Shave and a haircut….six bits!

    1. november 2022, Marokko ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    I am in Morocco and need a haircut So I adopted my game face and negotiated the price for a haircut down to half what I would pay in Canada. Pleased with the result, I sat in the chair. I did get more than I bargained for which usually isn’t a good thing. Today it was. A haircut, eyebrow trim, ear and nose hair clip, head massage, shave, facial exfoliation, hair wash and blow drying. All for the low price of 80 MAD. (about 8 bucks) I just had to tip him.Les mer

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    Shopping in style!

    2. november 2022, Marokko ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Treating ourselves to a stylin’ ride downtown, we hired a local cab. Only one stop on the way, at a wholistic oils and spice shop. The team of horses were well fed and our driver was the son of the owner of the carriage and horses. They have five horses and rotate the team. A very pleasant experience.Les mer

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    Snakecharmers

    2. november 2022, Marokko ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Finding ourselves in snake charmer square, Dianne and I were reluctant to get too close to them. Dave however, had engaged a group for photos and had a small snake around his neck. Snake charmers are nothing if not charming, and soon we were seduced into the photo fray, our phones are being used to take shots as well. Just call me Suckerson. After the shoot the charmers had no charm left, and were not in a generous mood. They wanted a ransom for these expertly staged photos and videos from each of us. Cheryl and Dianne tapped out of the ring quickly leaving me and Dave to quietly explain that we were only poor Canuks with hardly a penny to our names. It wasn’t even our phones, only rented ones to make us look more prosperous. We got out for 3 bucks each. It was a struggle.Les mer

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    Cooking class

    3. november 2022, Marokko ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    This was a very well equipped culinary school. We all made Moroccan salad, Zaalook salad and Chicken Tagine with preserved lemon and olives. I did enjoy my cooking as I got to eat it for lunch. I tried Dianne’s and it was pretty good too. Her Zaalook salad was better than mine and lucky for me Dianne is not fond of eggplant, which is the main ingredient to Zaalook salad so I ate some of hers.Les mer

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    Goat tree

    3. november 2022, Marokko ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    These trees bear strange fruit. The back story is that the goats like the nuts that grow in the trees. The nut season is past so some enterprising folk have charmed the goats into staying in the trees for photo opportunities. When I compare the snake charmers to the goat charmers I realize why I like goats better than snakes. It is the people they attract.Les mer

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    Argon oil

    3. november 2022, Marokko ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    The tree is 500 years old. It is also the tree that the goats like to climb and eat the nuts from. If you can keep the goats away, the nuts will naturally fall to the ground and the locals pickup the harvest for Argon oil. This oil is even better than snake oil, which is pretty good according to the salesman.
    The ladies below process the the beans by hand. Separate, crush and save the oil. Some oil is used in cooking, it is nutty to taste and is used in salads, there is also a paste that is processed like peanut better. Most of the oil is used for cosmetic face and body!    Les mer

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    Hassan II Mosque

    5. november 2022, Marokko ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    This mosque is the 7th largest in the world (according to our guide) and was completed in 6 years, being finished in 1993. It can accommodate 105,000 worshipers. Inside 5,00 women upstairs, 20,000 men on the main floor and 80,000 outside on the plaza.. In the summer, especially during Ramadan the wooden roof is opened (slides open) . Downstairs you find the Moroccan bath where one would wash theirselves before prayers. The minaret is 200m high. The mosque was constructed by Moroccans with Moroccan stone, marble, cedar, and metals. Only a small amount of white marble was imported from Italy along with Murano glass for the chandeliers.

    It is an impressive building. Tom didn’t want to go, but was glad he did.    Les mer

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    Final thoughts

    6. november 2022, Canada ⋅ ☁️ -15 °C

    What a fantastic trip! Yes, we are tired. We met and travelled with new friends from all over. One fellow grew up in Iran and still visits family there annually. Another couple live in a former synagogue, converting it to their house with stained glass windows. We met artists and teachers and engineers. We found like minded Canadians who understood our humour, as we understood theirs. All were easy to get along with and had stories to tell.

    The Moroccan people are welcoming friendly and pride themselves in their acceptance of all cultures and religions. All are welcome here.
    The county geography is varied from seashores to plains to rolling hills and mountains that descend to the Saharan desert sand dunes. It is no wonder that Morocco is a cinematic destination for the movie industry. We both loved Morocco.    Les mer

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    6. november 2022