MOROCCO JULY 2008
Arriving in Morocco - Sophia's 32nd Country
Water seller, Marrakech
Sophia received a henna tattoo before we could say "no" or "how much?"
With our friend Mark; McDonald's and the horses were more interesting to Sophia than the camera
Our beautiful hotel - Le Meridien N'fis in Marrakech
Enjoying the pool on a 100F day
On our road trip over the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara
No wonder Sophia got carsick twice
An old kasbah (fortification) in the Dades Valley Oasis
Kasbah Amerhidl
Sophia and Suzan in the kasbah
Sophia likes camels, but not so much up close
Corny photo, since the camel wasn't even moving
Dades Gorge
View of the old kasbah from our Mercure Hotel in Ouarzazate
Amazing mud architecture of the Dades Valley
Arriving at the Asni market by donkey
Asni market
Friendly chat, Asni
Matt's solo trek in the High Atlas Mountains
Start of day 1, passing by the village of Aroumd at 6450'
Goats for company
A raw, harsh landscape, but beautiful nevertheless
Wildflowers take hold despite the difficult environment
Toubkal Refuge (10,600'), my home for the night
Waterfall near the Toubkal Refuge
Reminiscent of Calf Creek Falls, Utah
Early morning ascent to Mount Toubkal on day #2
Hardy wildflowers provide a splash of color at 12,000'
I'm the first to reach the summit of Toubkal (13,670')
All alone atop the highest mountain of North Africa
During my descent, other hikers make their way to the summit
Self-portrait on the descent, very happy to have climbed Toubkal
Leaving Morocco, Mark to Germany and us to Geneva
