A Year of Living Awesomely

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Day 229
Monday, August 26, 2024
☀️ 36 °C
Altitude: 364 m
Morocco Ennajjarine 34.063266, -4.98073634°3’48” N 4°58’51” W
Fès Medina
August 26, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
More exploring around our accommodation. Basically the Medina runs from the top of the hill to the bottom. Two main streets run roughly parallel with each other with a myriad of interlacing streets and dead ends. We have tried a couple of Tangine dishes, meat and chicken. Really filling and tasty.Read more
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Day 230
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
☀️ 36 °C
Altitude: 364 m
Morocco Ennajjarine 34.063293, -4.98075834°3’48” N 4°58’51” W
Walking Tour
August 27, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Today we start with the traditional breakfast served in our Riad. Fried egg, local breads, jam and olives. Black coffee and tea also provided. We then head off to our walking tour with Mohammed. Our tour takes in one of the oldest University’s in the world, an ancient clock that no one now knows how to fix, brass and copper shop, and a rug shop with rugs in the Berber style for $4,000. (On special) 🙂Read more
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Day 231
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
☀️ 32 °C
Altitude: 364 m
Morocco Ennajjarine 34.063274, -4.9807634°3’48” N 4°58’51” W
Outside the Gate
August 28, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We ventured outside the Medina Blue Gate to view the outer ramparts of the city. Back through another entrance and straight into the busy streets of the lower Medina.
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Day 232
Thursday, August 29, 2024
☀️ 31 °C
Altitude: 364 m
Morocco Ennajjarine 34.063297, -4.98077134°3’48” N 4°58’51” W
Dawn
August 29, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Up early to catch Fès in the dawn. Quite spectacular.
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Day 233
Friday, August 30, 2024
☀️ 33 °C
Altitude: 364 m
Morocco Ennajjarine 34.063299, -4.98077134°3’48” N 4°58’51” W
The Tannery
August 30, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
An evening visit to the Tannery. Quite interesting and smelly. 🙂

See the evening tour of the Fez Medina: https://www.youtube.com/live/FpoVvzO_cT8?si=wOW…
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Day 234
Saturday, August 31, 2024
☀️ 32 °C
Altitude: 456 m
Morocco Aïn Taoujdat 33.954422, -5.17165733°57’16” N 5°10’18” W
Goodbye Fès
August 31, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Our last day here in Fès. Memories of the Medina.
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Day 235
Sunday, September 1, 2024
☀️ 28 °C
Altitude: 30 m
Morocco Medina 34.040325, -6.82467234°2’25” N 6°49’29” W
Salè
September 1, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Salè. Just over the river to Rabat, Morocco’s capital. We are staying in a Riad within the Medina. Very much different to Fès. Hardly any sit down eateries. A few coffee shops and local market are all that is within the wall. All of the action is on the outside. Took a stroll along the beach and river. Again, very little in the way of cafés and restaurants. The few that are there are pricey. We hope to find more as we settle in for the week. 🙏Read more
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Day 236
Monday, September 2, 2024
☀️ 27 °C
Altitude: 30 m
Morocco Medina 34.04034, -6.82472534°2’25” N 6°49’29” W
The Medina
September 2, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We are getting to know this Medina, and where to go for coffee, lunch and dinner. Lunch can be a simple but tasty meal of flat round bread, stuffed with a choice of fish, potatoes, tomato and onion, eggplant, eggs etc. We also found Hassan Roast Chicken. Delicious.Read more
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Day 237
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
☀️ 25 °C
Altitude: 30 m
Morocco Medina 34.040279, -6.82472234°2’25” N 6°49’29” W
Rabat
September 3, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today we take the “ferry” across the river to Rabat. Only $1.5 return. We head up to the Unesco listed Kasbah. Stunning gardens. Laneways and views.

Taking the ferry:https://www.tiktok.com/@explore.with.lynne/vide…Read more
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Day 239
Thursday, September 5, 2024
☀️ 27 °C
Altitude: 30 m
Morocco Medina 34.040272, -6.82472634°2’25” N 6°49’29” W
Rabat by Night
September 5, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Went with Lynne on her tour this evening to Rabat. Special time of day as the sun sets and the lights come on. PS. Like the way they disguise mobile phone towers as palm trees.

Join us as we take the boat across to Rabat, walk up to the Kasbah of the Udayas and see the setting sun from the ramparts: https://www.youtube.com/live/xY7AN4oYwHg?si=n3J…Read more
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Day 240
Friday, September 6, 2024
☀️ 38 °C
Altitude: 470 m
Morocco Medina 31.630415, -7.98778931°37’49” N 7°59’16” W
Road to Marrakech
September 6, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
It’s not a Bing Crosby Bob Hope film, but it should be. Out of our Riad, grabbed a taxi straight away, and to Salè train station with 90 minutes to spare. 😳. One thing I have noticed is the amount of gum trees along the rail corridors. This landscape in many ways looks identical to the dry Australian outback.

From the train, we catch a glimpse of the Zaha Hadid National Theatre and the still under construction Mohammed VI Tower before the landscape changes heading inland: https://www.tiktok.com/@explore.with.lynne/vide…Read more
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Day 241
Saturday, September 7, 2024
☀️ 36 °C
Altitude: 462 m
Morocco Marrakesh 31.629456, -8.00995131°37’46” N 8°0’36” W
Sandstorm
September 7, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Our first sandstorm. Lasted the whole afternoon, so we just lounged around our hotel.
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Day 242
Sunday, September 8, 2024
⛅ 29 °C
Altitude: 469 m
Morocco Marrakesh 31.628319, -8.00345631°37’42” N 8°0’12” W
In and around
September 8, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Marrakech and its surrounds are quite flat. I hope we get a chance to see the Atlas Mountains. At the moment the sky is hazy and the view is obscured.
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Day 243
Monday, September 9, 2024
☀️ 32 °C
Altitude: 472 m
Morocco Medina 31.629311, -7.98523531°37’46” N 7°59’7” W
Bahia Palace
September 9, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Visited the Bahia Palace today. Got in just before the tour groups. 🙂. Amazing artistry on woodwork, tiling and masonry.

The palace is gorgeous. Every surface covered with ornate decoration.

More views of the interior here: https://www.tiktok.com/@explore.with.lynne/vide…?Read more
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Day 244
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
☀️ 31 °C
Altitude: 474 m
Morocco Marrakesh 31.626888, -8.00329731°37’37” N 8°0’12” W
Atlas Mountains
September 10, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Up early and up to the top deck of our hotel. Rewarded with the view of the Atlas Mountains. Good thing about Marrakech is that you get a 360 degree view of Marrakech as there are no tall buildings, except the odd minaret.Read more
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Day 246
Thursday, September 12, 2024
☀️ 33 °C
Altitude: 465 m
Morocco Djemaa el Fna 31.630135, -7.98953331°37’48” N 7°59’22” W
Medina Night Market
September 12, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
At dusk we head to the Medina. Lynne is doing a tour where she gets her hand Henna’d. When this is finished (only cost about $7. ), we take a look at the main square. Lots going on with monkeys and snakes. We didn’t engage as even looking at them gets their handler asking for money.

See the full henna art experience as well as the walk through the Medina here: https://www.youtube.com/live/uJOq8dJ-qdY?si=x8h…Read more
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Day 247
Friday, September 13, 2024
🌬 27 °C
Altitude: 36 m
Morocco Tangier Point (historical)35.785576, -5.81056235°47’8” N 5°48’38” W
Tangier
September 13, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
We left Marrakech by plane. Didn’t really want to spend 6.5 hours on a semi air conditioned train. And the cost wasn’t that different. Left at 8.45pm and arrived 50 minutes later. Bit of an ordeal getting to the hotel. Bus from airport, then taxi who didn’t know the way, then walk up the hill into the Medina. 🙄. Anyway, hotel is basic and clean, and right in the middle of the action.Read more
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Day 248
Saturday, September 14, 2024
🌬 27 °C
Altitude: 78 m
Morocco Plateau du Marchan 35.77903, -5.81322135°46’45” N 5°48’48” W
Oh the view
September 14, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
Glorious views across to Europe makes Tangiers a must visit destination. In hindsight we should have spent more time here than in Marrakesh.
TravelerHindsight is a wonderful thing - next time!
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TravelerDefinitely! 😊
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Day 249
Sunday, September 15, 2024
🌬 26 °C
Altitude: 41 m
Morocco Tangier Point (historical)35.785881, -5.81216735°47’9” N 5°48’44” W
The Kasbah
September 15, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Up the winding lanes to the Kasbah. Every turn an amazing experience. Outside of Fez, this Kasbah is fantastic. The drop in temperature does help as the Atlantic sea breezes sweep the city.
TravelerThanks for letting me join your trip. Photos are wonderful. Ps I have a thing for doors 🚪 ☺️
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TravelerThanks for joining us virtually Michele. I hope you enjoy our journey
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TravelerYou’re welcome. 🙂
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Day 250
Monday, September 16, 2024
🌬 26 °C
Altitude: 30 m
Morocco Tangier Point (historical)35.787445, -5.81022435°47’15” N 5°48’37” W
Tangier Medina
September 16, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Just keep finding little alleyways with shops, cafes and restaurants. Want to go in to everyone! Need to win lotto first. 😳
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Day 251
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
⛅ 25 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Morocco Port De Tanger 35.788788, -5.79749335°47’20” N 5°47’51” W
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Goodbye Morocco
September 17, 2024 in Morocco ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Well. What an experience! We got to see cities in the hills, desert and on the coast. Such a culture we’ve not seen before. The ferry to Spain only takes 50 minutes. A twin hull jet boat that can handle some cars and bikes. Quite amazing the closeness of these 2 continents.Read more
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Day 252
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
☀️ 25 °C
Altitude: 5 m
Spain Algeciras Port 36.128136, -5.44156736°7’41” N 5°26’30” W
Spain
September 18, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Disembarked the ferry at Tarifa and straight to a coffee shop for the free wifi. Got our sims sorted then off to the bus stop for the bus to Algeciras. Luckily perfect timing as the bus arrived straight away. 30 minutes later we’re in Algeciras. Taxi to the hotel. And what a hotel. Built in 1903 it has seen its fair share of people, including Franklin D Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Orson Wells. And the cost only $130. AUD including stupendous buffet breakfast.Read more
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Day 253
Thursday, September 19, 2024
☁️ 27 °C
Altitude: 19 m
Spain Iglesia de Santa Catalina 37.393555, -5.9881737°23’37” N 5°59’17” W
Seville
September 19, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We took a ride share from Algeciras to Seville. About 1.5 hours. Found our little boutique hotel and settled in. Really quite nice and the residence of a bygone flamenco guitarist. Our plan was to head out after siesta time and visit the cathedral. Quite an impressive church. Grabbed a spot at the bar opposite and enjoyed conversation and drinks with fellow travellers.Read more
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Day 254
Friday, September 20, 2024
☁️ 25 °C
Altitude: 555 m
Spain Constantina 37.872143, -5.62021537°52’20” N 5°37’13” W
Road to Constantina
September 20, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Today we picked up our rental car (we wanted a Fiat 500) ☹️ and headed to a small town called Constantina. About 7000 inhabitants. However, we stopped along the way at a small town Cantillana for lunch. And ended slap bang in the towns main square where a festival was well and truly underway. A Festival of motorbikes revving the bejesus out of their engines and doing scorching laps through the town. 😳Read more
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Day 255
Saturday, September 21, 2024
☁️ 24 °C
Altitude: 565 m
Spain Constantina 37.873951, -5.61957237°52’26” N 5°37’10” W
The Town
September 21, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
A nice little town with many little narrow cobblestone streets and pathways. Nice to walk, but stressful driving through! Walking around you find little shops you never knew existed, even when you have walked by several times. It seems shops generally open at 8.00am and close at 2pm. Then reopen at 5pm. However some bars are open through siesta times. We have tried a few Tapas meals at the bar, at around 3.5euros. One particular Tapas was the beef cheeks. Delicious.Read more
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