"Everyday Morocco." (by Saidy Lauer)

Abdul has been a Sahara desert guide for the past 20 years, and Gazon has been his faithful camel companion throughout those entire 2 decades.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:50:56 +0000

Abdul has been a Sahara desert guide for the past 20 years, and Gazon has been his faithful camel companion throughout those entire 2 decades.
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Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:53:44 +0000

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And into the Sahara we go..

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:56:20 +0000

And into the Sahara we go..
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Once we reached "camp" after several hours on camel-back, Abdul set up an area to relax and enjoy some authentic Moroccon moonshine.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:00:02 +0000

Once we reached "camp" after several hours on camel-back, Abdul set up an area to relax and enjoy some authentic Moroccon moonshine.
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For dinner that night, we ate Tajine (the national food of Morocco), under the clear, star-filled Saharan sky.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:03:21 +0000

For dinner that night, we ate Tajine (the national food of Morocco), under the clear, star-filled Saharan sky.
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Upon reaching civilization, we stopped along the side of the road for a necessary shot of mint tea.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:07:05 +0000

Upon reaching civilization, we stopped along the side of the road for a necessary shot of mint tea.
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A typical olive stand in Marrakesh's old medina, the Djemm al fna.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:10:39 +0000

A typical olive stand in Marrakesh's old medina, the Djemm al fna.
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A street sweep in Essaouira takes a drink break with his son, down a narrow street from the most beautiful door in the whole town.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:17:02 +0000

A street sweep in Essaouira takes a drink break with his son, down a narrow street from the most beautiful door in the whole town.
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Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:20:37 +0000

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To find the freshest fish in the coastal town of Essaouira, you can go right on one of the boats, where they kill and clean the fish right in front of you, before wrapping it in newspaper.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:25:19 +0000

To find the freshest fish in the coastal town of Essaouira, you can go right on one of the boats, where they kill and clean the fish right in front of you, before wrapping it in newspaper.
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The Quintessential blue shuttered windows and white stucco buildings of Essaouira are apparently the perfect place to hang out your tired feet against the Atlantic breeze.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:30:51 +0000

The Quintessential blue shuttered windows and white stucco buildings of Essaouira are apparently the perfect place to hang out your tired feet against the Atlantic breeze.
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