Pool of orange

A common sight in the town in the mountains that we visited - refreshment stands along the hiking trail offering sodas and oranges (waiting to be turned into fresh-squeezed orange juice) chilling in natural refrigerators.

High Atlas Mountains, Morocco
April 2008

Morocco, part two

As promised, here are some snapshots of the more adventurous parts of the big Morocco/Spain adventure. Early on, we decided that "vacation" just wasn't the right word. It conjures up something much more relaxing than Morocco's constant (usually pleasant) assault on the senses.

Adventure 1: Camels


Adventure 2: Mountains (getting here involved an unfortunate meeting of taxi and dog that I won't detail any further)


Adventure 3: Dinner in Marrakech


Adventure 4: High-pressure souvenier purchasing (I became a very adept haggler)


Adventure 5: Cheap hotels (ever wonder what 5 euros per night will get you?)