Though far less famous than the imperial cities of Marakech and Fes, the coastal towns of Agadir, Essaouira and Oualidia were where we spent a lot of our time during…

Goats that climb trees.As soon as I heard about this, I knew that I had to see it for myself. These goats are an unusual feature and minor tourist attraction…

As part of a day trip out of Fes we spent an hour or so at the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site of Volubilis. Volubilis had been the Roman city…

Just the name of Fes brings up images and preconceptions.  I had envisioned winding lanes, stalls, shops, and an onslaught of smells, sights and sounds.  Fes did not disappoint.  We…

Dars and riads are traditional Moroccan houses.  Many have been renovated and converted into guest houses and hotels and they make beautiful places to stay. They are often small, full…

Doors? Yes, Doors.  A. thought I was a bit mad as I stopped and photographed nearly every door in the medina of Chefchaouen.  But, they were lovely!  Each one different…

As I mentioned in my previous post, the northern town of Chefchaouen is simply gorgeous, due to the blue paint that adorns many buildings in the old part of the…

This small town in northern Morocco is a gorgeous place to visit. Sleepy, slow paced and popular with backpackers and tourists. It’s main draw are the streets of the old…

We have just spent two and half weeks in Morocco.  I’ve long wanted to visit this country and was extremely excited to be there.  We went at an interesting, and…