Our plan was to visit Ben Youssef Medersa, a theological college built in 1565. It was the home to hundreds of scholars for four centuries, closing its doors in 1960. Except every time we set out for Ben Youssef, something derailed us: getting lost, shopping in the souks, chatting too long on a rooftop terrace, Continue reading

Marrakesh has a dozen or so jardins, built as oases to help people escape from the craze of the city. We visited two! While they were both beautiful, I wouldn’t call either one a respite. They were insanely crowded, and I’ve never seen as many influencers in one spot before in my life. But it Continue reading

The souks are intense. Before arriving, I erroneously thought a “souk” was a contained market area that you could enter/exit as needed. But I was so wrong. (Most) Every street in the Medina is lined with shops. You can’t get anywhere without having to walk through alley after alley, all jam-packed with souks and everything Continue reading

The thumbnail doesn’t match the title, I know. But you have to work to get to the sheep brains part. I can’t just give that away! Joe and I have been on several gastronomy tours during our travels and loved them! So, I convinced L to give one a try, as she had never been! Continue reading

The first adventure we undertook was a 3hr motorcycle tour…complete with sidecar! I mean, how else would three of us fit?! We met our guide at some random intersection and climbed aboard! As we weaved in and out of traffic, I could tell that our driver was certainly being conservative for our sake…and I was Continue reading

Fourteen years ago, in Freiburg, I was searching for a Tandem Partner. Most people don’t know what this is, so let me explain! A Tandem Partner is someone you meet with to practice your language skills. You offer fluency in your native tongue, which your Tandem Partner wants to practice. In exchange, said partner helps Continue reading