Tag Archives: Morocco

Our 15 favourite trips, time for an update

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

Four years ago I wrote a post that captured our 15 favourite trips of all times – at that time. It took us quite a while to come up with only 15, but we did it. As it turns out, … Continue reading →

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That in-between week of looking back and thinking ahead

Posted on December 29, 2013 by

There’s something special about the week between Christmas and New Year’s. The pressures of Christmas – planning, buying, wrapping, mailing, cooking, cleaning (or at least tidying up), decorating, traveling, and whatever else is put in our path – are all … Continue reading →

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Watching the snow, thinking of the sand dunes of Morocco

Posted on December 15, 2013 by

One of the most characteristic features of a steady snowfall – when it isn’t accompanied by howling winds, power outages, or the need to get somewhere when you should be staying home – is the quiet. If you are one … Continue reading →

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A first look at Morocco

Posted on December 13, 2013 by

As I sit here shivering in an Arctic blast of early winter weather, it’s hard to believe that 7 weeks ago we were in the sunny, dry climes of Morocco. We spent a good chunk of October traveling in Portugal, … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Newbie

Posted on November 1, 2013 by

We’ve just returned from a great trip in Portugal, Morocco and Spain, and in a perfect world I’d be blogging about our trip, especially our time in Morocco and in the northern Sahara. But that will have to wait until … Continue reading →

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