After my gig, I was reminded that the hat doubles as a tip jar - Shukran! (thanks)
You haven't lived until you've played in a Moroccan band baby! I'm playing lead on Stairway to the Casbah. Nailed it.
Rashid set us up for a private lunch at a Moroccan wedding house. Here we pose as husband and wife - wait, that's us.
Can't go to an old town market without a visit to the chicken shop. Off with the head!
This lady is a Berber - an original native - also called Beduoan and they typically live in the hill country. Very shy.
This is a silk shop and a local specialty. We saw clothes being made on hand looms - don't see that every day.
This is a 700 year old tannery that operates the same way today as it did in the 14th century. A little smelly, but wild to see.
The prices were great we bought over 3 pounds of olives for less than 2 Euro - $3 US!
Shops are fit in everywhere of every size. Passed down from generation to generation.
This street is one person wide - we got stuck.
We'd walk down these narrow streets and end up in these courtyards - quite a maze. The inhabitants are Arab, Jewish and Christian. Each has their own section and have been doing fine since 1307 AD.
The streets narrowed down, very cool.
Here's our guide Rashid walking us through the old town (Medina). He was great to have along. This is one of the eight doors into the walled city of Tetouan - 2 square miles in size.
The craftsman at work. He shaped a little heart for Jenee out of a sea shell.
I've never been a big fan of these ornate, middle eastern style tables. Getting the chance to see them made was very impressive. All by hand, no glue on the white shell inlays.
One of our reasons for coming is to visit the 700+ year old city of Tetouan. (Tet-wan) This is a grave yard of Jews, Christians (Catholics) and Arabs. We were told it is the only one in the world. See, we can all get along - only they're dead.
Nice beach and community on the water.
We strolled around town and found it to be a pretty place - a little pricey, but nice.
At least everything calmed down by the time we reached Marina Smir. This is an Arab playground and a relatively new area.
Could have been worse. We met these fellow Yanks on board Koinonia in Ceuta. They headed out at the same time directly for the Baleares Islands (Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca) only a 3 day 250 mile sail - fair winds boys!
So, we consult the weather for our short, two hour sail from Ceuta to Marina Smir in Morocco. The weather looks perfect with light winds for the run south. We get out of the harbor and holy moly - it's blowing snot!
After my gig, I was reminded that the hat doubles as a tip jar - Shukran! (thanks)
You haven't lived until you've played in a Moroccan band baby! I'm playing lead on Stairway to the Casbah. Nailed it.
Rashid set us up for a private lunch at a Moroccan wedding house. Here we pose as husband and wife - wait, that's us.
Can't go to an old town market without a visit to the chicken shop. Off with the head!
This lady is a Berber - an original native - also called Beduoan and they typically live in the hill country. Very shy.
This is a silk shop and a local specialty. We saw clothes being made on hand looms - don't see that every day.
This is a 700 year old tannery that operates the same way today as it did in the 14th century. A little smelly, but wild to see.
The prices were great we bought over 3 pounds of olives for less than 2 Euro - $3 US!
Shops are fit in everywhere of every size. Passed down from generation to generation.
This street is one person wide - we got stuck.
We'd walk down these narrow streets and end up in these courtyards - quite a maze. The inhabitants are Arab, Jewish and Christian. Each has their own section and have been doing fine since 1307 AD.
The streets narrowed down, very cool.
Here's our guide Rashid walking us through the old town (Medina). He was great to have along. This is one of the eight doors into the walled city of Tetouan - 2 square miles in size.
The craftsman at work. He shaped a little heart for Jenee out of a sea shell.
I've never been a big fan of these ornate, middle eastern style tables. Getting the chance to see them made was very impressive. All by hand, no glue on the white shell inlays.
One of our reasons for coming is to visit the 700+ year old city of Tetouan. (Tet-wan) This is a grave yard of Jews, Christians (Catholics) and Arabs. We were told it is the only one in the world. See, we can all get along - only they're dead.
Nice beach and community on the water.
We strolled around town and found it to be a pretty place - a little pricey, but nice.
At least everything calmed down by the time we reached Marina Smir. This is an Arab playground and a relatively new area. 
Could have been worse. We met these fellow Yanks on board Koinonia in Ceuta. They headed out at the same time directly for the Baleares Islands (Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca) only a 3 day 250 mile sail - fair winds boys!
So, we consult the weather for our short, two hour sail from Ceuta to Marina Smir in Morocco. The weather looks perfect with light winds for the run south. We get out of the harbor and holy moly - it's blowing snot!
3 comments:
I never wonder what gampy would have looked like any more. :)
hey, been trying to find you since our xmas gifts arrived!!!!! thank you. email us when you get a chance! Kathy & Randy
Small world, John, Judge you worked with in Boston walked by our house on the beach and started chattng up Dawn. Once he learned her last name he said, "Court reporter" and Dawn said Jenee...John says hi
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