Marrakech

The first city in Morrocco was Fes even though this picture of me is in Marrakech.

These lights and fountains are kind of the city center in Fes and seemed to be the hot spot for the night life. I loved all the fresh fruit stands they have everywhere especially with the weak dollar finally not killing me.



















Here is just a picture of me by our hostel in the old Medina of Marrakech. The old medina was a way cool part of town. The markets just covered these old streets. They just spilt out Djamaa el Fna. Jamaa is the name of the big square where the market is. We call it FNA for short. It could be very easy to just get lost. We heard about some cool waterfalls in the Atlas Mts which are not far away so we took a cab out there. The canyons are a lot like the ones in Utah but there are houses all up in there with people living in them. We had to hike to the falls and I was not really impressed with them that much. I have seen way better in the Gorge but I guess the really good ones are a few days hike.



















I have to admit I ate at McDonalds more in Europe then the last 8 years in the USA combined. The picture on the left was a kind of fruit smoothie. It had like 12 different kinds of fruit and was probably the best $1.50 I have ever spent in my life.















On the way to the Falls Tom and John took the opportunity to catch some sleep. We had gone like 3 nights on a Train or in an Airport so we were pretty tired. This was a Corbra in FNA square. They are really aggressive. Not the Snakes but the charmers. They grab you take your Camera put Snakes all around you and take your picture. Then demand a lot of money and if you don't pay they erase the pictures.















We didn't have a lot of time but we couldn't come to Africa and not get to ride on a Camel.















Here are 2 pics of FNA one in the daytime and one at night. It is a huge square and there is tons to do. I really like Marrakech and the square is def the coolest part. It is also famous for its Orange Juice. There are I would guess probably 60-80 large carts which are for the most part identical all spread out but most right next to each other that are just stacked with Oranges. For 3 Dirhams or 35 cents you get a glass of freshly squized Orange Juice. It is pretty good.














Tarjines is the special way to cook things there and they are really good. This is just one of many carts set up with spices. They stack those things so high. Fes was cool and Marrakech was Awesome there is a lot more there but I don't have room for the pics so once again you have to see it for yourself.














next up Rabat and Tanger