After lots of planning we finally took off on our great
adventure Sunday night a
fter a great dinner with Jason, Matt & Leggs.
A 14 hour flight to Dubai with a 2 hour break to explore
this huge and modern airport and then a 7 hour flight to Casablanca - the home
of 'Play it again Sam' and 'Here's lookin' at you kid'. Weary but happy to be
on our way.
What a chaotic place! After a memorable taxi ride to our
hotel, we took a stroll along the colourful and vibrant city streets. Street
vendors, narrow streets, alleyways and alcoves filled with all manner of wares.
Vehicles ranged from late model Mercedes to hand carts and push bikes. Parking
is 'wherever the car fits' and car horns sound constantly.
A quiet dinner in the hotel tonight followed by an early
night.
Tuesday 16 - A Moroccan breakfast of boiled eggs, olives, bread &
strong coffee. Then off on a tour of Casablanca – traffic chaotic, people
everywhere, highlights included the huge & impressive Mosque Hassan II, the
Corniche (Casablanca’s St Kilda Boulevard) and the ‘new’ Medina (Quartiers des
Habous). A beautiful Tagine at a stall for lunch then a quiet arvo.
Wednesday 17 – off for another walk around the city. Visited
cathedral of Sacre Coeur (amazing building but in much need of repair) then to
Rick’s café for lunch via the old medina and back to the hotel for our tour
briefing.
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| Market |
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| Cleansing room before prayers at Mosque |
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| Our tagine lunch |
A great start to your trip. Look forward to all the info & photos. Loved the 'cleansing room!' Ciao, Anne B.
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