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OCTOBER 24, MONDAY

CONFESSION I just came back from a long flight across the Atlantic and back. In the back of my mind I know that the flight itself contributes to global warming. In a year this is my third round trip flight

OCTOBER 24, MONDAY

CONFESSION I just came back from a long flight across the Atlantic and back. In the back of my mind I know that the flight itself contributes to global warming. In a year this is my third round trip flight

OCTOBER 23, SUNDAY

LEAF SEASON IN ASHEVILLE In October, on a good year when the weather has been not too wet and not too drive and the nights are chilly but not yet freezing, the leaves turn brilliant reds and yellows and orange.

OCTOBER 23, SUNDAY

LEAF SEASON IN ASHEVILLE In October, on a good year when the weather has been not too wet and not too drive and the nights are chilly but not yet freezing, the leaves turn brilliant reds and yellows and orange.

OCTOBER 22, SATURDAY

MEN DRINKING TEA I almost couldn’t write this post. One of the things that struck Susie and me the most about Morocco was the number of sidewalk tea shops with only men in them, often solitary, one at a table,

OCTOBER 22, SATURDAY

MEN DRINKING TEA I almost couldn’t write this post. One of the things that struck Susie and me the most about Morocco was the number of sidewalk tea shops with only men in them, often solitary, one at a table,

OCTOBER 21, FRIDAY

EATING A member of my Friday men’s group mentioned that all we seemed to be doing in Morocco was eating, as that was what most of my photographs showed us doing. Before I left someone said, take some photographs of

OCTOBER 21, FRIDAY

EATING A member of my Friday men’s group mentioned that all we seemed to be doing in Morocco was eating, as that was what most of my photographs showed us doing. Before I left someone said, take some photographs of

OCTOBER 20, THURSDAY

TRANSITION A month ago, the day before I left for Morocco I was all packed and had nothing left to do. I had an empty day and suddenly had no motivation to do anything at all. You’d think that before

OCTOBER 20, THURSDAY

TRANSITION A month ago, the day before I left for Morocco I was all packed and had nothing left to do. I had an empty day and suddenly had no motivation to do anything at all. You’d think that before

OCTOBER 19, WEDNESDAY

EATING IN FES (FEZ) Last night was our last night in Fes and our last night eating out in style. I had been told that I should enjoy the food in Morocco. I had no idea what Moroccan food is.

OCTOBER 19, WEDNESDAY

EATING IN FES (FEZ) Last night was our last night in Fes and our last night eating out in style. I had been told that I should enjoy the food in Morocco. I had no idea what Moroccan food is.

OCTOBER 18, TUESDAY

AIRBNB’S When Susie, Todd and I began to use Airbnb’s four years ago we assumed that Airbnb’s were extra rooms in people’s houses that they were given a way of renting to strangers for a night or two through the

OCTOBER 18, TUESDAY

AIRBNB’S When Susie, Todd and I began to use Airbnb’s four years ago we assumed that Airbnb’s were extra rooms in people’s houses that they were given a way of renting to strangers for a night or two through the

OCTOBER 18, TUESDAY

AIRBNB’S When Susie, Todd and I began to use Airbnb’s four years ago we assumed that Airbnb’s were extra rooms in people’s houses that they were given a way of renting to strangers for a night or two through the

OCTOBER 18, TUESDAY

AIRBNB’S When Susie, Todd and I began to use Airbnb’s four years ago we assumed that Airbnb’s were extra rooms in people’s houses that they were given a way of renting to strangers for a night or two through the

OCTOBER 17, MONDAY

SERENDIPITY—ENTERING AN OPEN DOOR Yesterday we explored the Fez Medina market. We didn’t have a plan except for places to eat because the Khmiss Restaurant, right in the center of the chaotic tourist area, owned by the man who rented

OCTOBER 17, MONDAY

SERENDIPITY—ENTERING AN OPEN DOOR Yesterday we explored the Fez Medina market. We didn’t have a plan except for places to eat because the Khmiss Restaurant, right in the center of the chaotic tourist area, owned by the man who rented

OCTOBER 16, SUNDAY

MOROCCAN ALPS We left Marrakesh at 7:30 a.m., had a good breakfast at a great cafe we lucked on after a couple of hours, didn’t find a place for lunch and ate goat cheese on baguette and got to Fez

OCTOBER 16, SUNDAY

MOROCCAN ALPS We left Marrakesh at 7:30 a.m., had a good breakfast at a great cafe we lucked on after a couple of hours, didn’t find a place for lunch and ate goat cheese on baguette and got to Fez