Step into Marrakesh

I had a great Valentine's day this year. Best one ever! I came home to a huge box delivered straight to my door, full of goodies--flowers, teddy bear, card, chocolates--the whole works.


Then I got treated to a seven course dinner at Marrakesh in DC. The food just kept coming. As soon as they took away a plate, another one came full of more scrumptious Moroccan delicacies. And then there was mint tea to top it all off.


The entrance is an ornate golden door that you must knock on to gain entrance and the inside is beautifully decorated. We ended up staying long enough to catch 2 belly dance performances; and I've decided that girl has an awesome job, getting paid to wear beautiful costumes and do ab exercises (my next career? heh heh). Overall, our entire dining experience lasted over 2 and half hours. For Valentine's, a perfect evening.

Moroccan Adventure

Our trip to northern Africa lasted a week. We started in Fes. Then we took jeeps from a city into the desert. Then we ended in Meknes.

I got really sick on the bus. Many people did. The food is just simply different. Somebody gave me this orange stuff to drink. I did, but it didn't stay down long. I heard people behind me say, "hey, do you smell orange." I felt really bad.

Morocco

Is it possible that I have the best life in the world?


Morocco was like stepping into another world. And it was beautiful.

This is Alexis and I on our camel we named Muhammed. The ride to the village we went to was and hour. And then we had to go back. Camels are not comfortable. In fact they are quite painful. We stayed for a few nights in tents the middle of the desert. There was a sand storm and everything we owned and even our snot turned sand-ish. I have never felt so disgusting for not showering for 3 days, but never have I had a more intriguing experience.