MOROCCO

I can finally say I have safely returned after conquering four cities, two continents, and one desert in 10 days. Despite the ups and downs of traveling, I can honestly say it was the best experience of my life, and I am certainly not the same person I was when I boarded the train to Sevilla two weeks ago. The trip started in the capital city of Fes where we stayed for two nights. It was the first time in my life that I have ever felt as though I physically do not belong somewhere. All of the women, the few that I saw at least, were completely covered, and of course, not blonde.

 This is the port where we left from Spain to go to Morocco.

 The King's palace.

In Fes, we spent the day in the Medina, which is a huge market where people sell and buy anything you can imagine. The streets are narrow, dirty, and have a horrible smell. Often, donkeys pass through the streets. Luckily we had a guide that took us to a jewelry, spice, carpet, scarf, leather, and pottery stores. Otherwise we would have been lost on our own for sure!

At the leather store we walked to the top floor where we could oversee how the leather is made. The smell is horrific, so they gave us mint leaves to smell.

 In the scarf store I tried on a traditional moroccan dress.

And tried traditional mint tea!

Picture of our group from Valencia!

Sunset in Fes.

The following day we left for the Sahara Desert. We traveled all day by bus, then took 4x4s to the campsite where would stay for two nights. The desert was incredible. It looked as though it was a movie set that could be knocked over if you pushed it hard enough. 

Our tents!

 The first morning we watched the sunrise.

After the sunrise we hoped on top of our camels to take a ride through the desert.

Sahara Desert by day!

Sunset in the desert.

Despite being terribly sick, the trip was an incredible, once in a lifetime experience. I enjoyed being in a completely different culture, on the continent of AFRICA! Luckily and happily my illness has passed, but I will always remember the positive memories I made in Morocco.