Monday February 24. Great spring day.
As you can possibly see, I am a bit overwhelmed by what we have seen in Morocco so far. So much so that my camera is never out of my hand as I see photos everywhere we go. [You may wonder what I do with them besides posting on the blog. I do a photo book of the trip and it is nice to have hundreds of photos to choose from.]
After our morning walk we returned to the hotel and had lunch, Gail included. We then walked to the van with our guide Moe and drove to Cape Spartel and looked over to Spain and Gibraltar. Beautiful day and a better view.
We then drove to Hercule's Cave where the ocean carved a cave and man continued by carving out round wheels of rock to use as grinding millstones for grains. The excavations carved a tunnel 30 kilometeres long as the excavations continued for thousands of years. Remember, the Phoenicians settled here 5000 years ago! [I still find that hard to believe.]
We were then dropped off at the top of the hill well above our hotel and walked through the steep sloped cobblestones past tiny shops with merchants selling a variety of goods to anybody walking by. I do not know how they make a living, there were hardly any walkers, locals or tourists.
Back to the hotel for an hour or so and then dinner in the hotel. Chicken and rice, delicious. I am having a bit of difficulty with Moroccan food and this dish may become my fall back the rest of the trip!
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Yesterday I stated that I did not have enough time to do a proper blog yet today I did three. This is due to a combination of circumstances.
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A very busy day.
Our hotel is to the left of this modern building area.
Overlooking the Straits of Gibraltar.
Atlantic Ocean on the left, Mediterranean Sea on the right. Spain on the horizon.
Stuff is for sale wherever you go.
Moroccan leather.
Spain in the background. I crossed from Tangiers to Spain almost 60 years ago to the day. Little did I know...
Abandoned lighthouse for the straits.
Inside Hercule's Cave.
Millstones carved out over thousands of years left their marks.
Millstones, about 20 inches across and 3 1/2 inches deep.
In need of some TLC.
I thought that this graffiti was great.
Entrance to a classy Riad similar to ours.
Roof top coffee house.
Overlooking the sea-side and small boat harbour.
Double door shot!
Now that is a cool door. I would not put a date on it but only say Very Old. It is also very short.
Door Fridge Magnets!
On the way down through the shops we saw many little rooms maybe six or seven feet long with three or four men sewing and applying the fancy work to this type of dress. Custom made as well as 'off the rack'. Women also do this, but not in open shops, rather at home.
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