Drove from #merzouga to #errachidia yesterday. It's a route that comes relatively close to the #algerian border and is home to a lot of #berber nomads. One woman was kind enough to invite us for tea.

Quick stop for food in Errachidia at a cafe that was slowly filling up with people preparing for the #Morocco / #Mali football match. It's part of the #African Cup of Nations, which we landed right in the middle of. Sadly it was a 1-1 tie.

Later on we took a flight back to rainy #Marrakesh where we're snacking, recharging and doing a little shopping at the local Artisanal market. Got belts and jewelery. And the ceremonial #Morocco floor pillow. Because you gotta.

Still cold here, but we're getting used to it.

#traveling

I've had #shakshuka for breakfast the last couple of days, and I love it. It's supposedly huge in Northern #Africa as well as the #MiddleEast, but somehow I've missed it until now. It's basically eggs cooked in tomato sauce with various spices, veggies and toppings, depending on the region. Often #garlic, #cumin and peppers. Good stuff. Can't wait to cook it for breakfast at home.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakshouka

#food #cooking #Morocco #merzouga

This morning's view, while I'm digesting breakfast and thinking about software development. Nothing on the schedule until noon. A much needed break after a couple of days of excitement.

#Traveling is lovely, but coming home will be good too. The kids are struggling a bit with the local food, so I'm plotting to make a couple of seasonal delicacies when we're back in the cold north. I have a serious craving for a crispy pork roast and ris a la mande - our traditional rice pudding with almonds and cherry sauce.

For now, we're in the desert and later today we'll be having what I hear is the traditional weekly #couscous #barbecue at a local #berber family-run restaurant.

After that we're heading back to #Marrakesh for a couple of days and then home.

Enjoy the holidays! :-)

#merzouga #riad #morocco #africa

Lots of things happened today. Had "#Berber pizza" in a village. Bought spices. Met a baby camel. Rode camels. Got peed on by one. Tried camel milk. Visited the Moulay Ali Cherif Mausoleum with garden and mosque. Lovely place. Big on the peaceful coexistence of #Christianity, #Islam and #Judaism. Visited a commune of women and children rescued from the desert by #DoctorsWithoutBorders and supported the women's workshops by buying some bracelets. Also visited one of their tiny one room schools. Cute kids.

Tomorrow we're leaving the desert behind and heading back to the big city.

#rissani #merzouga #Morocco #Africa #traveling