Into the dark of last night, our bus pulled into Essaouira, a fishermens port. Gypsies throng at the bus vying attention for money, food, cheap places to stay while the street kids press at your side… We are quite used to this now, and like many bus stations, the less fortunate prey on the newly […]
Entries Tagged as 'Morocco'
Not Exactly Fluent
September 9th, 2009 by Jay Wright · No Comments · Africa, Morocco
Parlez-vous francais? Non?! Well so much for all those books, tapes, and tutors. So what is that? Arabic? Or Berber. And would it really matter? Naw, we are doing just fine.
Oasis
September 8th, 2009 by Darlene Nastansky · No Comments · Africa, Morocco
A crescent lagoon nestled down the valley of Oualidia turned into an unexpected peaceful coastal town of maybe 4000. An early morning fishing spectacle- blue wooden boats cresting the swells, fisherman, hand over hand, pulling in a catch of crab and lobster, and surfers straddling boards,waiting for the big one. At times we are sleeping […]
In search of Dar el Baroud
September 5th, 2009 by Darlene Nastansky · 2 Comments · Africa, Morocco
Azemmour, a sleepy coastal town north of Al Jadida, known for elaborate paintings within the medina walls, inhabited by residents, a few artists and per a torn out page of The Lonely Planet, The House of Powder (Dar el Baroud)- remnants of a Portuguese military establishment. Our search for Dar el Baroud began while most […]
Ramadan
September 3rd, 2009 by Darlene Nastansky · No Comments · Africa, Morocco
Imagine a month long fast celebrating the Koran as it was revealed to Muhammed, similar to Christian Lent, followers adhere to strict Islamic law- Forbidden are the right to drink, eat, smoke or participate in sexual activities from sunrise to sunset, thus paying homage to the poor and homeless. 4am the Muezzin incants from his […]