Marrakech via Ifrane

Leave Fez 9am temp about 13c....take the National ..local ..road to Ifrane. Beautiful village which has snow Dec/Jan ..none now - coffee and -msemen!
First I've had this trip hope not the last.
Leave Ifrane about 11.30 heading for Marrakech.via the auto route. The fast highway is a v good road with tolls approx50mad for family car.
Countryside is very green "they"report not much rain ?
Pass by large fields of wheat also orchards of Apples
The ever present olives and onions which are grown in raised rock bolder rows which are hollow filled with dirt seed/starter plants covered with grass/hay and then plastic!
A few almonds with lovely pink blossoms.
Stop just outside Casablanca for lunch..at a highway stop..good..and of course nuess.nuess after the meal and Deb her cawa mareesa!
Getting be a bit of a long haul but now last leg to Marrakech. We arrive about 6pm heavy traffic...hotel far out and new ...not my style!
Buffet dinner is just ok..lovely pool is unheated.
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