Impromptu Lunch in Bouarfa
When we started this blog, we were thinking that only friends and family would read it, but we have realised that it is quite a good way to meet other people who are travelling or want to travel. So it was that Salima got in touch with us, when we pulled up in her home town of Bouarfa. We arranged […]
Initial Impressions of Morocco
First time in Morocco for me (Francine was here in the early 90’s) and it has not disappointed. Aside from the reasonably priced fuel (75p/litre for diesel, compared to 135p/litre in the UK), food costs are not at a huge discount to Europe, and there is certainly nowhere near the choice compared to a Spanish hypermarket. Although Francine thinks there […]
That’s a very nice carpet…
We have found the perfect way to avoid being given the hard sell by carpet shop owners in the Medina. Take your own carpet in with you! Whilst having lunch just outside the Medina a mat seller wandered over and Dave bought a very nice woven mat (as we were looking for a door mat for outside). When he carried […]