Travel
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Abandon all hope, ye who enter here…
Our host Hussein (no relation he claims) was adamant that we stop at a large rickety wood door on our way from the Square to our lodging. Do not be caught north of this after sunset he warned. TRAVEL TIP: The medina in Marrakesh is not well-defined on Google Maps. Instead, it is best to… Continue reading
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Le denouement (the climax)…
Never before had the phrase sensory overload been better understood than the moment we stepped out of the cab at Jemaa El-Fnaa in Marrakesh. I have been swept up into masses of bodies before. The sights, sounds, and smells of a summertime carnival are all too familiar. We have strolled through markets around the globe,… Continue reading
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A bridge to know where…
A single image. A final destination in Andalusia before the deep dive. A simple association with a popular HBO series. All it took to prompt a day trip to Cordoba. Continue reading
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House hunters international…
Unlike my long-suffering travel companion, as far as books are concerned, I am not a big fan of fantasy fiction. I have yet to pin down exactly why. I have read most of the Harry Potter series and even started JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit. As well written as some of these books are, somewhere around… Continue reading
