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Tag: Marrakech

  • The Souq

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    The Souq

    Walking through the narrow passageways of the souq became a daily affair as it lie between our riad and the main market. Often crowded with people, in some secluded passages there where were some moments of quiet.  In some parts the area was covered; in others it was open to the sky. In all areas…

  • Film in Morocco

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    Film in Morocco

    Before departure I had decided I would take my film camera as there were a few shots that I thought would be better captured in Medium Format.  Specifically, I was thinking the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland and then the narrow streets of Marrakech. While I did get some shots of the Cliffs, I was…

  • Mosque

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    Mosque

    Five times through the day was the call to prayer.  The first, Fajr, was called at dawn, around 6:30. Our riad was located just a 100 meters or so from a mosque.  Each day in Marrakech we walked by this mosque. It was located at the junction of a main street and the side street…

  • Return and Arrival

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    Return and Arrival

    We returned last week, October 29th to be exact. We were away 24 days.  Our primary goal on this trip was volunteer work with a Moroccan-based NGO called El Fenn.   El Fenn Maroc (Facebook) is a non-profit cultural association whose mission is four-fold: [1] to BUILD bridges across cultures; [2] to SUPPORT Moroccan artists, their families…