Magical Moroccan Memories

Our riad Chicken tagine - red things are olives Window in my room Ceiling of my bathroom Old school for boys (no longer in use) to teach the ways of the Koran Typical student's room This place was gorgeous! Us with Newt - no matter what your politics, it's still fun(ny) to pose with a famous person.
L to R: Jane, Erin, Kris, Newt, Nancy, Sheila and Amy Peeking out of the school window (below) Street scenes Feral cats and kittens were everywhere. Some fare better than others. A group of phone booths - not sure why there is a group photo in there as well This blue color is the famous "bleu majorelle" named after the watercolor artist Jaques Majorelle, who is most famous for designing the Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech which were saved from destruction by Yves Saint Laurent and are now part of his estate. The girls, shopping
Babouches - typical Moroccan shoe/slipper Scariest street to cross EVER!!!!!!! Waiter pouring tea The result Small sample of tile work Symbol of welcome Nancy got a beautiful Henna tattoo which I promptly called her "tramp stamp". One of the best dinners - EVER! This is a riad hidden behind a local shop. Amy stopped to buy a tablecloth and the owner asked us in to sit while we waited for him to alter it. At first, we were wary to enter but geez, we were wrong. This place was A.MAZ.ING. Traffic jam outside the shop - a car (the culprit), a donkey wagon, some bicycles, two mopeds and a group of locals One of the bazillion mosques and babs (gates, below)
Saadian Tombs - I was a bit nonplussed at these, but I was intrigued why some had higher stones piled up on top than others. Turtle in the tombs
Below are photos from the Musee Marrakech Almoravid Koubba From Wikipedia: "The Almoravid Koubba is the only remaining example of Almoravid architecture in Marrakech. It was built in 1117, was restructured in the sixteenth and nineteenth century, was rediscovered in 1948 and excavated in 1952, after having being buried beneath one of the outbuildings of the Ben Youssef Mosque. The dome was once used for ablutions before prayer (relying on the revolutionary hydraulics of khettaras, drainage systems), and also had a system of toilets, showers, and faucets for drinking water. It belonged to an Almoravid mosque, now long gone. The dome is on top of a rectangular bassin. The interior is richly decorated with floral patterns (pine cones, palms and acanthus leaves) and calligraphy. The epigraphic decoration, which covers the frames and borders, is noteworthy for the fact that the foundation inscription is the oldest inscription in cursive Maghrebi script in North Africa. Materials used are marble and cedar wood." Yummy popcorn - this variety was sweetened, but very lightly La Villa Nomade - a posh riad and restaurant Our entertainment included a belly dancer and a lutist. The belly dancer was chaperoned by her mother.

Close up of the airport glassAu revoir, Marrakech! Je vous aime beaucoup.