Mad About Morocco ...

The title is from the guided tour we are on now in Morocco. Right now we are in Marrakesh and staying at the Riad Elizabeth which is so very nice. The decor is mostly black and white and very classy with a Moroccan feel. The family who owns the riad runs the riad like a family so do not expect to have keys to unlock your room because you do not have one. Instead, it is all based on trust and the staff here is so helpful in every way. The cutest thing about this riad is that they named each room after their 6 daughters :)

We wandered about in the Medina in the old section of the city to take in the souks and a religious boys school. The school was wonderfully built - the courtyard had a pool of water for them to wash the faces and hands everyday and the rooms were quite simple.

We did not expect to do any shopping but we did! Eva did some awesome haggling and is now a pro at this. The people here running the souks as well as the people in general are very friendly. The speak French if you do not know Arabic but we have made an effort to try our sad French and also learn a few words for thank you and please :) The people running the souks can be persistent but overall would not be disappointed if you left with nothing. They are super happy just to meet you. The city in general is also safe to wander about. You can get lost in the Medina but we had our guide today Omari and he was fabulous. If you are here for the first time, it is definately recommended that you would hire a local guide.

OK ... this will be short as we will be heading out to the Medina tonight to try some local food from the stalls. Eva and Sher were able to last night and loved it. I was a bit ill and stayed in bed so tonight I will get a chance to try this yummy sheep head that Eva raved about :)