Okay, so, do you remember those snow-capped mountains that were on the horizon in a previous post? Do you know how tall they are? We do, because our GPS told us as we rode through them! 2840 m! We went off the beaten track today, and traversed the Atlas Mountains. Where there is snow. Now, […]

Man cannot live by bread alone, but neither can man live without bread! Short rest stop at Café San Marino whose menu is rather limited.

After our bike tour we continued siteseeing on foot. We walked through the main square, which apparently is a chaotic cacophony of sensory overload at night (we will check it out Saturday night), and more alleyway markets. We caught glimpses of the southern horizon, which is lined by snow-capped mountains. Hmm. We are heading into […]

Breakfast – bananas, figs, fennel-encrusted almonds and m’semin. More like mmm’semen! What wonderful treats can be made with just flour, water, oil and heat. Paratha in India, roti in Trinidad, and m’semin in Morocco.

Another note on driving in Morocco. Yesterday we drove around Casablanca unencumbered by our saddlebags. Being lighter and narrower, we were willing and better able to drive like locals. We were lane filtering, aiming for and squeezing through gaps, passing, traffic-circling, u-turning, horn honking and generally fitting in like the locals with ever-improving skill. Throwing […]

Being vegan, you’d think eating out would have its challenges, and at times it does. When travelling, the added challenge of a language barrier can make the overall experience of eating out daunting. Fortunately, between my French skills, some patience, my secret weapon and a love of bread, we’ve been able to eat our fill […]

After the chain replacement, we went to souk habbous, a street market in Casablanca. The sights, sounds and smells assault the senses, as do the touts, shop owners and beggars. But then we found it – a small, short alley in the market that sold olives. The original olive garden? Not likely, but there were […]