Vegetable silk Natural and synthetic dyed More on this below Fes (aka Fez in some languages) is city at the crossroads. Not just the crossroads of place, being at the connecting point of Spain, Arab North Africa, and the trade routes south thru the Sahara. But also the crossroads of ideas, science, religion, and art. And with the meet up of all of this stuff, cultures that struggle to keep their unique identities in this great, boiling caldron of cultures. Our guides, Rachid our overall shepherd, and our local guide, who's name is lost to me so I will refer to him as M, were so well versed in their history. But sometimes it felt a bit like Hamlet's observation: "The lady doth protest too much." Our trip started on this overlook. I could have spent days here. The cannon is for all of your black powder folk. One thing I learned is that when you have your camera set to record location, it can mean many things. Traveling around M...
This was a day our eyes got used to seeing the desert, the thick buff colored walls. Few plants, scraggly and struggling. And beauty measured in space, tile, and faces. I am going to start this with our lunch stop as it touched me in ways that I didn’t understand until much later. AFER Association Community Lunch Enjoy a G Adventures-supported traditional lunch that benefits rural Moroccan women and children with disabilities. The association provides vital services including literacy and vocational training, health services, disability assistance, and the operation of a local ambulance. AFER’s training center hosts culinary programs recognized by the state, and each year it graduates 30 students, many of whom go on to work in the project. Through this work, AFER creates sustainable employment, fosters community cohesion, and showcases Moroccan culture to travelers. During your visit, enjoy a traditional home cooked Moroccan meal, featuring classic dishes such as vegetab...