Monthly Archives: September 2018

Wednesday, September 12 ~ A Day in the Life in Ait Benhaddou

Today we visited Ait Benhaddou, a picturesque mountainside town.  First, we visited the home of a well-to-do family.  The husband and wife had an arranged marriage. They had several grown children. The wife is pictured here. The water tank is … Continue reading

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018 ~ Overland to Quarzazate

Irrigation system at oasis town Two common modes of transportation: donkey and bicycle Walled city of Tafilalet Berber Museum, Torture Yoke Engraved in Hebraic Characters Atlas Mountains Largest reservoir in Morocco as seen out of the bus window during the … Continue reading

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Monday, September 10, 2018 ~ Camel Ride, Date Farm, Musical Performance, Fossils

We rode camels on the Sahara this morning.  The temperature was pleasant when we rode them at 9:39 this morning. We visited a farmer who had 100 date palms.  He showed us how he hand pollinated each branch.   We also … Continue reading

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