8 September 2009 | Road to Morocco, part 2
Marrakech, Morocco
The second week we took a driver and traveled to Marrakech, along the sweltering merchant trail. We drove down the coast, past Rabat, Mohammedia, and Dar-el-Beida, until we arrived in Marrakech. Bustling, hot, and insanely populated, especially when you combine the first two elements. Where you definitely use the word “SAH-fee” (stop, enough) when walking through the Djemaa el-Fna. But there are sanctuaries in this chaos, respites to relax such as Jardin Majorelle (the famed garden of Yves Saint Laurent), La Maison Arabe, a phenomenal re-designed riad converted to a boutique hotel, or the v. expensive Amanjena Hotel where you can have a wonderful lunch, empty your bank account, then put a pillow on your head. (see attached photo)
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- Ken sent out an e-mail captioned, "Sean's making new friends in Morocco"
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- Hand painted wood ceiling, stuck, then tile...typical
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- "No dear.... You have to stay"
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- Jardin de Maroc
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- Leaning at the palace
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- Kenneth A. Huff....artist & explorer
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- Palace loggia
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- Sean in newly purchased jalaba
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- Who doesn't want these doors
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- architectural rhythms
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- Chris O'Neill being SO mature
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- Evening venue for the world sacred music concerts
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- Lunch, with pillow hat chaser
