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Good Old Mum

Old age isn’t really instagrammable... it’s just not pretty enough for social media it would seem....but it’s in our future...no one escapes ! So here is my mum yesterday....born in 1924. She broke her leg on Xmas Eve but you can see that not much holds her back . She and her frame are back to cruising the Melbourne coffee scene !

Summer in Winter

The mornings are freezing but the days are around 20C...the skies are blue and sun shines with such a glare that it is like Mother Nature has forgotten it is winter.

Wishes of peace and love and safety from me in Morocco xx

A Tragic Event

As I stood in Imlil today, there was a palpable sadness. My heart just breaks for the families, both near and far, affected by an evil, evil crime. I rode my mule in the sunshine through the ancient Berber villages and my love of the Atlas Mountains was as unwavering as ever. I reflected on the many, many wonderful trips I have made here over the years, with rugged scenery and warm hospitality that is second to none ! If you are travelling in Morocco, this is a most worthy destination to add to your itinerary ....where you can soak up amazing vistas and also support a grieving community .

Hotel Al Alba....alba means white in Latin

Perfect place to stay in Asilah, if you are headed that way. This immaculate hotel is just out of the Medina in a side street. Dinner was amazing and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. When 12 guests check in at once there can be chaos but everything ran smoothly and the snowy white rooms are just lovely and include a little desk area. I could even see the beach at the end of the street from my window.

Time Stood Still

In Morocco we are still on what I call Summertime Daylight Saving time. A decision was made by the powers that be not to turn back the clocks when summer ended. Chaos ensued as all devices changed time but real life stood still and only reading a wrist watch could give the accurate and exact time. I am unsure how many people even own a watch these days...bar old fashioned me ! But regardless, the sun still sets and rises over Marrakech in all its golden glory.

To Bike or not to Bike

Having recently done a 300 km cycle trip, I feel a bit motivated to do more biking . But I look out my window here in Marrakech and immediately know the answer is a big fat NO to me riding in this city. That just means more two wheeler trips in Europe !

Before and After

The ceramic workshops in Fes are the true Aladdin’s caves of this country and I hope these wonderful artisanal traditions and the factory co-ops never die. So we all need to keep visiting and buying !

Let there be light

Here’s a way to have that beloved golden hour round the clock ! Fill your home with wonderful Moroccan lamps and lights for the best mood lighting and ambience. These handmade lamps start out as a sheet of brass that is beaten and welded and drilled and embellished by master craftsmen. There is no end to choice of size, shape, design and taste. Go vintage, boho, contemporary, anything....these Moorish handcrafted lamps truly enhance any room decor.

Aussie wine in Brussels

I know nothing about this wine or the brand...but just loved seeing that little koala on the label. Also I wondered how the Brussels price of just under six euros compared to the Aussie price. Maybe it’s just made for export ! I saw it in a tiny convenience store where in the main, wine of every sort from all over the world was was the chief item for sale, alongside Belgian chocolate . Dangerous but delicious combo !