November – December 2013

Intro

Morocco, finally!  For years, I would hear “wait, you haven’t been to Morocco yet?”, or “you’ve been to Kyrgyzstan but not Morocco?!”  

It’s not that I didn’t want to go to Morocco — I have been wanting to come here forever! — it’s just that there’s SO much to see in Morocco that I knew that when I did go, I’d need weeks to see it all, and with my (at-the-time) job-imposed ‘travel limit’ of no more than two weeks, I just didn’t 

Journey Map

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Djemaa el-Fna, Marrakech, Morocco

Two enchanted cobras seem ready to strike any second, but look a bit closer — finally being here after years of hearing tales of the exotic square and its famed snake charmers distracted me. Out of nowhere, snakes were around my neck! Pictures were taken… money was extorted. It was a blur, but it was awesome. You learn quickly in the square. Be aware! And keep your distance if you don’t want to play! (…or pay!)

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Meknès, Morocco (Nov. 2013) - #sketch of the wonderfully ornate bab al-mansour in #meknes, the grandest imperial gateway in #morocco, and considered one of the most beautiful `doors` in the world! 🇲🇦 ...

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Fes, Morocco (Nov. 2013) - the beautiful #golden gates of the dar el-makhzen #royalpalace in #fes #morocco ...

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Chefchaouen, Morocco (Nov. 2013) - this is one of my favorite shots of #beautiful, #blue #chefchaouen - love this place! ...

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Jaén, Spain (Nov. 2013) - two rays of #sunlight shine through a window inside the beautiful #cathedral of #jaen ...

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Granada, Spain (Nov. 2013) - a sea of white walls and tile roofs in #granada`s #albayzin neighborhood make for a beautiful view from the top of the #alhambra ...

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Gibraltar, United Kingdom (Nov. 2013) - a beautiful fiery #sunset overlooking the #british territory of #gibraltar reflects off a #cannon and paints the #sky and #sea in hues of yellow and red ...

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Fes, Morocco (Nov. 2013) - one of the extraordinary, centuries-old (and unbearably smelly) tanneries at the #leather #souq in the fascinating old #medina of #fes ...

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Chefchaouen, Morocco (Nov. 2013) - my favorite arched #doorway in the #beautiful #blue #city of #chefchaouen #morocco ...

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Laayoune, Western Sahara (Nov. 2013) - enjoying being the only `tourist` wandering around the huge place mechouar in central #laayoune, capital of western sahara!  the only other foreigners i saw were in white SUVs with the letters "UN" printed on the side! 😉👍 ...

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Chefchaouen, Morocco (Nov. 2013) - wandering around the streets and alleys of one of the most amazing places in the world, the charming #blue city of #chefchaouen 😊 ...

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