Chefchaouen - we are amazed by the blue Medina (old town)
Chefchaouen - we are amazed by the blue Medina (old town)
it's market day
it's market day
Tajine - you can eat it all over the country
Tajine - you can eat it all over the country
Yammi
Yammi
of course the works are done with a lot of safety features ;-)
of course the works are done with a lot of safety features ;-)
night-times the Medina turn violett
night-times the Medina turn violett
we have breakfast in a restaurant and continue ...
we have breakfast in a restaurant and continue ...
... through the Rif-mountains - very green :-))
... through the Rif-mountains - very green :-))
At lake El Waghda we find a ...
At lake El Waghda we find a ...
... great place to spend the night
... great place to spend the night
we approach Fez from "behind"
we approach Fez from "behind"
Fez' Medina is huge
Fez' Medina is huge
there are many fountains in the Medina
there are many fountains in the Medina
Fez is famous for leather ...
Fez is famous for leather ...
.... of course we visit, where the leather is produced
.... of course we visit, where the leather is produced
who doesn't get lost in the Medina, was never really there ;-o ...
who doesn't get lost in the Medina, was never really there ;-o ...
... we were very much there ;-))
... we were very much there ;-))
somewhen everyone finds out, also us
somewhen everyone finds out, also us
in Azrou we make a unwanted break next to the toilets...
in Azrou we make a unwanted break next to the toilets...
... after a few days, we are some kilos lighter but ready for new adventures
... after a few days, we are some kilos lighter but ready for new adventures
we are happy to be part of normal life again :-))
we are happy to be part of normal life again :-))
Couscous
Couscous
yes, that's where we want to go ;-)
yes, that's where we want to go ;-)
the waterfalls of Ouzoude
the waterfalls of Ouzoude
Breads are made in the oven or ...
Breads are made in the oven or ...
... on a pot
... on a pot
Tajines :-))
Tajines :-))
in the restaurants you can choose the peace of meat you like
in the restaurants you can choose the peace of meat you like
we continue to the Atlas (high, miiddle and Anti-Atlas)
we continue to the Atlas (high, miiddle and Anti-Atlas)
We stay the night on the Tizi-n-Ilissi-Pass on 2'560m...
We stay the night on the Tizi-n-Ilissi-Pass on 2'560m...
... where we see the first dromedaries :-)))
... where we see the first dromedaries :-)))
sugar for big-ones
sugar for big-ones
Cathedrale des Roches
Cathedrale des Roches
we stay the night at "his feet"
we stay the night at "his feet"
Having some fun on the way
Having some fun on the way
the Berbers mark the fields with stones
the Berbers mark the fields with stones
in the evening it get's nice and cool
in the evening it get's nice and cool
the fishes in this lake are thaaat big
the fishes in this lake are thaaat big
we stay the night on the Tizi n'Ouano Pass on 2'915m ...
we stay the night on the Tizi n'Ouano Pass on 2'915m ...
... in Morocco you're never really alone, not even on this altitude ;-)
... in Morocco you're never really alone, not even on this altitude ;-)
Dades-valley
Dades-valley
Somewhere in the middle Atlas - the rainstorm of the night ...
Somewhere in the middle Atlas - the rainstorm of the night ...
... makes the further way exciting - parts of the track are washed away
... makes the further way exciting - parts of the track are washed away
the donkey ...
the donkey ...
... meaning of transport Nr. 1
... meaning of transport Nr. 1
where there is a will, there is a way ... if you drive a Toyota ;-)
where there is a will, there is a way ... if you drive a Toyota ;-)
it's too nice, we stay 2 nights
it's too nice, we stay 2 nights
drinking tea - a very important ritual in Morocco
drinking tea - a very important ritual in Morocco
slowely and peaceful on the way ...
slowely and peaceful on the way ...
until a horny donkey spoils the idyllic scene
until a horny donkey spoils the idyllic scene
we flee from the inland-heat to the Atlantic-coast
we flee from the inland-heat to the Atlantic-coast
neat Agadir there are some surf-beaches
neat Agadir there are some surf-beaches
further south it's dizzy ...
further south it's dizzy ...
... and in the evenings (very) cool :-)
... and in the evenings (very) cool :-)
as said - a Toyota can ... ;-)
as said - a Toyota can ... ;-)
... or not ... with the tide coming in, in sight, we dig quickly ;-) ...
... or not ... with the tide coming in, in sight, we dig quickly ;-) ...
... we get observed curiously
... we get observed curiously
at Plage Blanche the first "real" dunes
at Plage Blanche the first "real" dunes
also here we stay longer :-))
also here we stay longer :-))
in company, of course ;-)))
in company, of course ;-)))
time to heat the oven
time to heat the oven
on the bottom a bread, on top in the pot potatoes
on the bottom a bread, on top in the pot potatoes
our first bread is finished - it's delicious!
our first bread is finished - it's delicious!
... again, air out/in
... again, air out/in
... drinking tea - Whisky of the Sahara
... drinking tea - Whisky of the Sahara
Moroccon breakfast
Moroccon breakfast
eye in eye
eye in eye
first signs of the Sahara
first signs of the Sahara
Market day in Zagora
Market day in Zagora
it's handy to have a Berberdress, with it, Karin is always well dressed "outside"
it's handy to have a Berberdress, with it, Karin is always well dressed "outside"
eating Tajine is a social event
eating Tajine is a social event
the dunes of the Erg Chebbi from far
the dunes of the Erg Chebbi from far
Hurrraaaay - the Sahara :-))
Hurrraaaay - the Sahara :-))
Waking up with the sight of the dunes - it hardly get's better
Waking up with the sight of the dunes - it hardly get's better
you can find friends everywhere :-))
you can find friends everywhere :-))
a sandstorm approaches, we come back tomorrow
a sandstorm approaches, we come back tomorrow
... just made it to the car
... just made it to the car
the next day we get a warm welcome
the next day we get a warm welcome
as mentioned - air in/air out
as mentioned - air in/air out
Karins new love ;-)
Karins new love ;-)
Raindrops in the Sahara... signs of the big rain to come ...
Raindrops in the Sahara... signs of the big rain to come ...
... 2 weeks later - thank you Susanne and Martin for the foto
... 2 weeks later - thank you Susanne and Martin for the foto
on the way back to Tanger, we visit Chefchaouen again
on the way back to Tanger, we visit Chefchaouen again
Tanger - our last stop in Morocco
Tanger - our last stop in Morocco
the Moroccons have a heart for cats
the Moroccons have a heart for cats

For us, Morocco is a huge, beautyful stone-desert with colors in all facets. The people are very friendly and they often invite us on a gentle manour for a tea. We apreciate the tea and they our little present. Undisputed highligh for us are the dunes of Merzouga, which we had, due to total off-season, mostly only for us (like almost everything in Morocco). What a privilege!

Morocco

22.7.-13.9.2018