Marrakesh Baby

Ok, I spent 36 hrs in Marrakesh and though I used the NY times "36 hrs in Marrakesh" as a guide, aside from touring the Medina, I had my own agenda. I showed up late night after a 7hr train ride from fez. It was a weird train train experience - aren't they all? I was the only English speaker in my compartment and of course an argument aka fight broke out somewhere in the vicinity of Casablanca due to new arrivals and disagreements over who's seat was who's. I said nothing and stayed put and feigned ignorance...always a good strategy. I kept my seat....

Marrakesh is really what I expected to see in Morocco, a crazy labyrinth of streets in the Medina and then some organized chaos in Deb-aj Jenna (sp?) you have all the open stall foodies peddling their shishkabobs and meats on a stick and all the assorted crazy snake charmers, monkey trainers and other assorted acts. Prices are much more expensive than Fez and Tangier, however I am not the only European around. One out of five in tourist areas is probably a tourist.

Barnes and Noble Moroccan Style

 

Cobra's

Moroccan Traffic Jam

In search of a drink I spent day two at the pool at the Sofitel...