On Wednesday we moved off from Marrakech, up over the Atlas mountains. Quite a long drive, made even longer by a couple of factors. Firstly a bus full of photographers will stop repeatedly to shoot every pretty hillside village. Second the Caliph’s Revenge, or whatever they call the local travellers’ tummy caught up with me and I had to request a couple of extra stops at short notice!
The views from the top of the Tizi-n-Tichka pass were quite dramatic and will make a good panorama.
I must stop making eye contact with the roadside vendors. I’m now the proud owner of a rather pretty geode, and a very complete trilobite fossil which I didn’t set out to purchase!
At the end of the day we arrived at Ait Ben Haddou, a very picturesque old town which will be immediately familiar to those who have seen films like Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven or Prince of Persia. Exploring it is Thursday’s job.
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I’m falling behind a bit with my blog, not for any technical reason, but simply because the days of this trip are so packed they leave little time for anything except sleep. Day three was also spent in Marrakech. We Continue reading →
Well not me, obviously! 🙂 Mind you, our guide for our second day in Marrakech, Mohammed, was even more generously padded than yours truly, so maybe it’s not the barrier you might think. Within half an hour we had him Continue reading →
A gentle first morning, waiting for the others to arrive, but by lunchtime we were assembled. It definitely works well for me arriving slightly early and having time to sort myself out. After introductions and a leisurely lunch, we got Continue reading →
Well the Morocco trip is finally here. In the words of Magna Carta (the band, not the power sharing document) “I’m sitting in an airport lounge, waiting for a plane.” The weather at Gatwick is completely grey and depressing, but Continue reading →
Sunday, November 10, 2013 in
Morocco Travel Blog,
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Today I was working in Solihull at short notice, and couldn’t get into my regular hotel, so I’m trying the De Vere Village. This is a modern and allegedly upmarket hotel in Shirley, but I’m simply astonished how poorly it Continue reading →
Monday, November 4, 2013 in
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Day 9 Early start for long drive to Lake Como, which involves crossing another couple of mountains. Getting out of Riva Del Gardo complicated by one way system and tunnels, and we end up half way down western shore of Continue reading →
Sunday, October 13, 2013 in
Italy 2013,
Travel
Have digital cameras advanced as picture-taking tools for serious photographers since 2010? In 2010 I wrote an article assessing what I thought was then missing from the typical DSLR, in the hope that it might contribute to improving digital cameras Continue reading →
Day 7 A somewhat less exciting day dominated by the long drive down (well strictly up down up down down up down) from Cortina to Torbole on Lake Garda. Lunch at a tiny local pizzeria a mile off the main Continue reading →
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in
Italy 2013,
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Day 6 Started the day with a trip up to the high point above Cortina, Le Tofane at 3244m. Frances opted to stay at the cafe slightly lower, but I took the final cable car and then completed the final Continue reading →
Friday, October 4, 2013 in
Italy 2013,
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Day 5 Our long drive to Cortina D’Ampezzo started with a gentle drive on the old road to Trento, most remarkable for the very erratic roadsigns showing remaining distance. Warning: the value of your roadsigns may go up as well Continue reading →
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