first glimpse of marrakesh
the atlas mountains 1
the atlas mountains 2
the atlas mountains 3
the square in ouarzazate
take 2
from the roof
on a busy day
i like large lighters
from the roof of my family's home
the famous kasbah
again
and again
a row of shops behind the house
kasbah again,
as featured in many films
like lawrence of arabia,
jesus of nazareth,
and gladiator
close-up
scarves on the way
the approach
the desert
great hues
the door
in an artisan's shop
more kasbah
rocking the kasbah
oooh nice light
big kasbah gates
more busy oz
close-up of busy oz
and gorgeous mountains in the distance
sunset
the call to prayer
inside the kasbah again
the view from the top
the town of ait ben haddou
lonely wheelbarrow
view of the riverbed
peek a boo
rocks
sand
oasis
colors
desert
trees!
distant mountains and desert
pretty
sedimentary rock
view of the kasbah from above
closeup of my house from far away
some kind of exciting race happened here, it seems
henna for l-eid
palms
finally
(sorry i got a bit artsy)
perfect lighting
what a perfect day for photographing kasbahs, i said
host brother
loves the camera
the fam with me
the fam with cousin
brother with toys
family tree
we're in the money
fam again
party time
sharing cookies
and culture
HALLOWEEN
the ait ben haddou crew
orange
anny as angry hipster
beach
beach, looking west
into the sunset
ice cream at the beach...
and a rose. what more could a girl want?
finally, my new home
full of mystery
and forests
and shrines
and buried treasure, they say
great views
and fields with pretty mountain backdrops
lots of greens and blues
wherever you look
also lots of dust
and dirt roads
that make great hiking paths
the high atlas are never far away
hills and valleys
more mountains
and the town
village
awesome trees that look like they are dancing
i am living with sheep!
yup, right in my courtyard
deserty bits
with mountains looking on
and powerlines
the imperial city of fes!
my saving grace in training...if only my neck weren't so weirdly torqued
fes again
it's quite pretty
some old stuff
mosque nestled in the medina
more bu tang rockstars
me & mia
elegantly clad men
elegant statues
so inspirational
just before swearing-in
anny and the ambassador
the whole crew
