Category Archives: Morocco

Mediterranean labour movements

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

At the end of a recent trip to Morocco, we drove to Marrakech airport, leaving Essaouira before dawn for the 180km trip. I have never travelled this road in the morning before, and after a long drive under the sunrise … Continue reading →

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Had Dra market, Morocco

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

In a comment on my post about misshapen vegetables , one of the followers of this blog mentioned Had Dra market near Essaouira. I was keen to go there on a future visit! For me, travel is an experience; a broadening of … Continue reading →

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Eating in Marrakech

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

There is no shortage of restaurants in Marrakech – there are new ones popping up every week.  However, if can be difficult to find something that represents good value (whether cheap or expensive) and it’s often difficult to find a … Continue reading →

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Misshapen Vegetables

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

There are so many paradoxes in the Western/Northern concept of ‘progress’.  One of the absurdities of modern life is our apparent desire for perfectly formed fruit and vegetables – all year round, regardless of their natural season in the country … Continue reading →

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Cheap eats – msimen café in Essaouira

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

There is a new cafe in Essaouira – it’s only been around for a few months and it’s only open in the evenings from 4-9pm, but it’s always packed to the gills and is cheap as chips.  Come to think … Continue reading →

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Gift shopping in the souks

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

I love the crafts and goods for sale in Morocco and I love a shopping mission to hunt down the perfect gift for friends and family.  I have already written about the hunt for ma’quda to decorate towels as a … Continue reading →

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Chillin’ in Marrakech – the city’s gardens

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

The hustle and bustle, the bartering and the banter, plus swerving out of the way of approaching scooters, bikes and donkeys are all part of the attraction of Marrakech, but sometimes you just want a bit of peace and quiet … Continue reading →

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Cornes de Gazelles ~ Kaab el ghzal ~ Gazelle’s Horns

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

  On my recent return from Morocco, my case was too full of presents and requests for friends (more on those later) to allow any space for my usual consignment of pastries and biscuits.  But it’s hardly the done thing … Continue reading →

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A Single Swallow, Horatio Clare

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

An ancient Taoist saying goes: “The journey is the reward.”  Horatio Clare’s journey begins in South Wales.  He decides to trace local swallows to their winter hangouts in South Africa and then follow them across Africa back to Europe.  The … Continue reading →

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Zawiya Hamdouchia, Essaouira

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

The Gnaoua World Music Festival is well known worldwide as a celebration of gnaoua music and culture in Essaouira, Morocco. However, once the tourists and world music fans had returned home, it was an unexpected pleasure this winter to discover … Continue reading →

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