WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS IN TODAY’S BLOG ENTRY One of the joys of eating in Morocco, besides its melange of exotic spices, has to do with the fresh produce and other ingredients used by restaurants, street vendors, and regular households alike. You only have to walk through the souks to see people snatching up legumes, meat, eggs, dried fruits and a …
A Tannery In Fes
A reader emailed me that my purses get to see more of the world than some people she knows, and the Balenciaga Day bag you see above is just starting to become one of the better workhorses I have for the road. It folds flat in my carry-on bag, is super light, and holds tons of stuff. I don’t have …
My Present Drug Of Choice
So on my way out to the souks to scour for local goods I pass by a ton of small storefronts selling everything from silk tassels to blankets to shoes to dried fruits to staple foods to fresh produce… Everywhere in the Medina you will see stray cats. Dogs are few and far in between but cats run rampant… As …
White Flowers
I’ve said it a million times but technology has really changed the way we live. Actually, the way I exist. Gone are the days of relying on travel agents to help me get around. Now with a few clicks I can arrange–even at the last minute–seat assignments on my flights booked electronically, lodging around the world, and dinner reservations based …
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The Call To Fes
It is snowing where I am today, so it’s a perfect day to snuggle with a cup of hot tea inside a warm room while downloading pictures and catching up with mail. As the snowflakes gather in clusters against the window above my sofa, let me now take you on a tour around Fes. A Moroccan visit should always involve a stay …