Couldn’t sleep one night a couple of weeks ago so had a quick day out. Although it was 5am when I got to my destination. First saw this viaduct from around 12 miles away, spent an hour trying to find it but hadn’t appreciated just how darn big it is, so I’d been searching […]
Author: Stuart
Announcing: The War Tour
Catching a ferry next week for a quick (ten day) tour that will cover scenes of conflict from the Roman era, medieval times, WWI, WWII and then the fortunate lack of conflict known as the Cold War. Daily posts here will commence on 17th April, although subsequent photographs may take a little longer.
Morocco – The Photographs
Photos with narrative : https://www.mu-43.com/threads/morocco-warning-photo-heavy.96953/ The highlights only (48 photos) : http://photos.stua.rts.co.tt/Holiday-pics/Morocco-2017-Highlights/ The full lot (310 photos) : http://photos.stua.rts.co.tt/Holiday-pics/Morocco-2017/ All photos can be clicked on for full-size viewing.
Goodbye Morocco
Final drive in Marrakech was very easy. That early (before 9am) there’s very little traffic. You do still need your wits though, especially on roundabouts. Moroccan roundabouts seem to confuse people but there are four very basic rules: 1 – give way to people on the roundabout, unless 2 – people entering the roundabout had […]
Back to Marrakech
Got up this morning and immediately encountered the traditional Moroccan mix of horror and fascination when I didn’t want breakfast. It’s inconceivable that someone might start the day without food. I did get a large coffee though. With three sugar lumps on the saucer. Moroccan sugar lumps are just over twice the size of British […]
Sahara
It’s been an eventful day today. Got fined 150 dhiram for speeding. That’s £12 for going 4mph over the limit. Damnit. Broke my phone. It’s usable, but the screen is damaged at the sides – fortunately not on the display part, the bezel instead. That was a rock in the Sahara. Got harassed by Berber […]
Monkeys
I’ve determined that there are four ages of woman in Morocco, defined by their behaviours. Young women will smile at you, but also avoid eye contact and look away. The smiles are often embarrassed that they did catch eye contact. Middle aged women will make eye contact, hold it, but never smile. They glare at […]
Fes
Finally found a Morocco that I don’t like. The constant demands for cash. Everybody wants paying for anything, they interfere with you – parking, walking through the medina, looking for a restaurant – then act as though they made a life changing contribution that must be rewarded. Also today, I upset a number of locals. […]
Casablanca to Fes
Today’s highlight was.. well, more than one. The waves crashing on the Atlantic coast. The impromptu game of beach football that got interrupted by horse riders. Getting stopped by the police – until I asked if they spoke English at which point they encouraged me to go away. But no, there’s an easy winner: I […]
Casablanca
In Casablanca today. I actually saw another white person earlier 🙂 Nothing touristy here whatsoever which is fine; the countryside on the drive here was mundane and rural but also just revealed a ton about Morocco and the people here. Casablanca is entirely at odds with it, far more western in feel. It’s a generic […]