Volubilis - Roman Ruins

We stopped to get diesel on the way to Volubilis. I shot this as we were pulling out of the gas station. The old and modern ways live side by side.

Since there are few road signs, the best way to get around is with a GPS.

The road we were on is left to right but there were no signs to Volubilis! If the guide says 35 klicks outside of Meknes, you had better be watching out for any road at that point! We took this road for many miles before we arrived at our destination.

The many mosiacs are just out in the open.

Another animal that is hobbled....

I was trying to "get" the Latin inscription on the top of this arc of triumph. Apparently, there used to be a chariot up there.

I'm so glad that you cannot see the sweat dripping down my face!

Meknes Medina

This is the old town of Meknes. Monica, Greg and I walked fairly quickly through the medina. It is not polite to take pictures of people and I didn't want to be a "gawking tourist" so I just have a few photos.

Pick out a chicken and they butcher it for you.

At this point, outside the medina, we were fairly lost! An "angel" appeared in the form of a shuttle bus from Al Akhawayn University and the driver --who spoke only Arabic--ended up taking us to our car!

Fes Medina

Spent a lovely fall day at the largest median in Morocco with Monica and Greg Sturgess and sisters, Leila and Wafa.

This is an entrance into the medina--which is an area of narrow streets and shops.


Note this man who is selling live chickens. At the left of the photo is the butcher shop.

Donkeys and mules are used to carry goods through the narrow streets. This man delivers butane gas.

Wafa is my maid/cook and has a great time in this fancy shop!

My lunch is a tajine: chicken on the bottom with potatoes and vegetables. Yum! We also have fresh squeezed orange juice.