Fes, Morocco

Remnants of different centuries coexist in the Fes Medina.  Huge walls line narrow alleys.  Behind the walls are the riads, many in disrepair but some, like the one where we stayed, beautifully refurbished.  The wooden doors in the walls open into a space that leads to a large open area, a Muslim garden specifically designed […]

Volubilis, Morocco

A stop at the Roman ruins of Volubulis dating back to the 1st century A.D. The floor mosaics were well preserved and the layout of the settlement with government buildings and large private homes easy to image once the guide explained things. And, of course, the cats.