2015 March 21 ----- We could see the mountainous sand dunes off in the distance. The dunes reach a height of up to 150 meters and spans an area of 50 kilometers from north to south and 5-10 kilometers from east to west. That is a lot of shifting sand! Once in the village we... Continue Reading →

2015 March 21 ----- We the headed further into the Todgha Gorge. This whole region is stuck between two mountain ranges. Once buried under the sea, when the water disappeared it left the deformed rocks of folds and faults. Wind and river erosion eventually shaped the desert landscape of limestone and clay. The Todgha River... Continue Reading →

2015 March 21----- We then headed to Tinerhir. The area is one of the most attractive oases in southern Morocco. We had a guide show us the terraced irrigated fields around the abandoned Berber village. The contrast between the lush green fields and the barren red rocks behind was quite stunning. We were then walked... Continue Reading →

2015 March 21 ----- We stopped for an evening photo opportunity at the start of the Dades Gorge. The gorge lies between the Atlas and Anti-Atlas mountains. Berbers built many kasbahs in the vicinity of the gorges with defensive purposes. Today it is more of a tourist attraction for its amazing beauty. The contrast between... Continue Reading →

2015 March 20 ----- We took a minibus tour to the Sahara. The trip there was an adventure in itself. We had a driver who fancied himself a Mario Andretti-type driver. He was passing vehicles like he had just robbed a bank, swerving in and out of traffic at breakneck speeds. Items were falling off... Continue Reading →

2015 MARCH 16 ----- When we landed in Marrakech early so our arranged taxi was not there. My credit card would not work in the pay phone for me to call the Rockech Guest House. In the midst of my panicking, the taxi driver arrived. The road to Marrakech was lined with olive trees and... Continue Reading →

2015 March ----- I caught the 9:07 train from Victoria Station to Brighton. An hour later, there I was at the coast. I headed straight for the Royal Pavilion. Built in 1787 as a sea side retreat for George, Prince of Wales – who later became King George IV. As a young man he enjoyed... Continue Reading →

2015 February 21 ----- took the express train to York. It took 2 hours. Not sure where to go first, I quickly made up my mind upon exiting the train station and seeing York Minster tower above every other building. It would be very difficult to get lost finding it. The queue was about a... Continue Reading →

2015 January ----- We arrived in Amsterdam late in the afternoon. By the time we caught the train to Centraal Station, it was dark. Our very first impression of Amsterdam was the number of bicycles. We had to walk past the bide parkade, that held 2500 bicycles and it is not enough. The city is... Continue Reading →

2014 November ----- We caught the Hedman Alas bus to Copan. It is the direct luxury bus, not the chicken bus that stops at every small town. The seats are large, lean back like a recliner and they give you a small bagged lunch. They also give you a blanket, which is a good thing... Continue Reading →