El-Attarine Medersa, Fès, Morocco
The El-Attarine Medersa (the Medersa of the Spice Sellers) was founded in 1325 by Sultan Abou Said. A medersa is a place of learning – it is a college that teaches subjects like science, law, Read More …
The magnificent Cascades d’Ouzoud waterfall, Morocco
The Cascades d’Ouzoud is the largest and most dramatic waterfall in Morocco. You may think, as a co-worker of mine did, that this isn’t saying a lot (Morocco isn’t generally associated with waterfalls). But that Read More …
Plants alone are fine too at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona
I’ve been raving about both my daylight and evening visits to the Chihuly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden, but I don’t want anyone to get the idea that it isn’t worth a visit after Read More …
A Day in the Garden with Chihuly – the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona
I love the Desert Botanical Garden, with its mix of carefully designed desert plantings and open desert. It’s a great place to see the beauty of desert vegetation at any time of year, although, of Read More …
The Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail in Meknès, Morocco
Meknès became an imperial city in 1672 under the sultan Moulay Ismail. He built the city’s imposing walls and enormous palace complex, using this city as his base throughout his 55-year rule. Indeed, this city Read More …
Meknès, Morocco: Home of a Few Imperial Gems
Often overlooked by tourists in their hurry to reach Fés, Meknès is a perfect introduction to Morocco. The historic medina is of a manageable size and scale; the few remains of the imperial city are Read More …
Morocco two-week itinerary
With the aid of our drivers (thank you Rashid and Hamou) and the staff at Morocco Explored that fine-tuned our itinerary and handled our reservations, we spent two weeks touring central Morocco in spring of Read More …
Snow Fences in Morocco
I’m from Minnesota, so I’m pretty familiar with snow fences. Still, I was surprised to realize the sturdy structures arranged in neat lines across the broad valley were snow fences. Winter must be really intense Read More …
Riad Cascades d’Ouzoud, Morocco
Although dramatic, the Cascades d’Ozoud mostly draws Moroccan tourists. Few foreign visitors do more than stop for a few hours as a day trip from Marrakech or along the way to somewhere else. For that Read More …
At the Argan Cooperative, Morocco
The countryside west of Marrakech is known for its argan trees. These small scraggly trees produce seeds with an oil that is high in vitamin E, anti-oxidants, and essential fatty acids. It is touted as Read More …