Marrakesh and the High Atlas Mountains
Pearl of the South, Jewel of the South, The Red City – all just a few of the nicknames Marrakesh has acquired over the years. Marvelous Marrakesh Part Berber, part … Read More
Year: 2020
Moroccan Mountains and Desert Dunes
We left Fes and headed south to the Tafilalet region, famous for its savory dates and gorgeous scenery. Most spectacular of all are its night skies, which are full of … Read More
Marhaba! Welcome to Morocco!
“MARHABA!” is the traditional greeting used in Morocco to mean a warm “hello and welcome!” Morocco is rich in both history and culture, but navigating the country as a foreigner … Read More
Egypt Part 4: Cairo & The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum Our final insights into Ancient Egypt came on our tour of the Egyptian Museum. The museum covers 7,000 years of history including the largest collection of ancient … Read More
Egypt Part 3: The Pyramids of Giza
For the second half of our Egyptian adventure we flew from Aswan to Cairo, where stayed at The First Residence, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo, with views to the Nile. The … Read More
Egypt Part 2: Edfu to Aswan
First: A few pics from our afternoon sail on the Nile yesterday afternoon. Day 3: The Temples of Edfu and Philae We awoke to our prime parking spot in Edfu … Read More
Egypt Part 1: The Cradle of Civilization
Just landing in Egypt had us giddy with anticipation. It was a destination that we always thought we ‘probably should visit’ … now that we were here, we couldn’t wait … Read More
Jordan 2: Petra and Wadi Rum
Next Stop: Petra, The Rose City Nicknamed the Rose City due to its color, Petra is one of the most easily recognizable destinations in the entire world. Located inside of … Read More
A Fast-Paced Journey Around Jordan – Part 1
Most of us recognize the iconic architecture of Petra with its buildings carved into stone rock walls. Remember Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? (Many other films were shot here … Read More
Mark Reaches 80 in Mozambique!
Ha … number of countries visited that is (79 for Shauna). Since we were so close, we thought we’d hop over to Mozambique to check it out; well… after flying … Read More