Culture and History We have said before that Marrakesh is too busy and too touristy for us. Fortunately, there are other Moroccan cities worth visiting. Fes, Meknès and Chefchaouen are located on the north side of the Atlas and we visit them on our way back to Europe (at least we thought then …). Beautiful … Read more
In the morning we like to have breakfast with muesli or cruesli with yogurt, a tasty and healthy start to the day. However, (good) yogurt is not available everywhere. That’s why I decided to make yogurt myself. In the beginning, during our last big trip in southern Africa, I made yogurt with a breeding package … Read more
Driving in the High Mountains After the unforgettable journeys through the desert we now are in mountainous terrain. The desert unnoticed changes into the Atlas, the highest mountain range in North Africa with peaks well over 3000 meters. This also means that the temperatures in this season, winter and early spring, especially at night, can … Read more
In previous blogs we talked about the hospitality of the Moroccan population. The meeting we had in Jaffar was very special. A Berber-house On the way to Azrou we decide to take a piste, the Cirque de Jaffar. The piste is quite heavy and leads us through a remote area in the High Atlas. We … Read more
Desert and Mountains As a result of our previous blog, I was reminded that the Sahara only starts south of Tan-Tan, I would like to believe that, but Google also gives various results. According to the Britannica map below, during our trip in Morocco, we travel a bit through the Sahara and through the Moroccan … Read more
It started with just greasing… For the techies among us, I’m interested in whatever someone else needs to do to his/her car while on the road, as you, readers of our blogs, probably also are. After our first adventure in the desert, Omar, our guide during that trip (see The Moroccan Sahara (1)), recommends that … Read more
A varied adventure Everything south and east of the Atlas Mountains is considered Sahara, the red sand dunes, but also the bare stone plains and the barren sea-dune landscapes of Plage Blanche. We want to get the most complete impression, so we take the time to explore this special region. Mirleft and Legzira We enjoy … Read more
Winter circumstances No, winter conditions as we know them do not occur in Morocco and that is precisely why we and many more Europeans prefer the relatively warm winter of Morocco to the cold, wet and harsh winter in Europe. On January 1 we start our new year with the introduction of a German couple … Read more
Along the ocean coast of northern Morocco Ferry from Spain to Morocco We “celebrate” Sonja’s birthday during the crossing from Spain to Morocco on Sunday December 22. Unfortunately, there is not too much of that celebration, we bought a ticket in the morning, the old ticket turned out to be canceled by Direct Ferries, with … Read more
Beautiful Cities and Nature After the relative tranquility of the Algarve in Portugal we drive to the south of Spain. In any case, Seville is still on our wish list and we still want to visit some people. The weather is great, so we enjoy the ride, the beautiful landscapes and the pleasant temperatures in … Read more
