Morocco

Marrakesh, at the Jemaa el Fna square,

my imagination stood still! The Medina (the old city center,)

grabbed me, stunning my senses, opening pores I didn't know I had,

flooding me as I stood awestruck!

A splash of water leads you down an alley,

To a place where women paint your hands with henna,

and to hammams (Turkish baths,) in marble,

where soft strong hands caress your body and soul.

The aroma of mint tea pours through ancient doors

beckoning you to knock and enter,

and when you do you enter into the center of Riads,

Inner courtyards where columns of colorful zellige, (hand cut tiles,)

create an ambiance that make you feel like are living in a kaleidoscope.

High mountains of spices burst flavor like exotic kisses.

and snake charmers really do charm.

Photos: My cousin Julie and I went to Marrakesh, we stayed at the Mamounia, the entire trip was an unbelievable magical dream.

My Amazon: A cookbook that offers the flavors of the spice of these photos!

Comments

[Annabelle]

The Cone Mountains at the back of each spice pile almost look like hersey kisses.Indeed a magical place I'd love to visit.

Annabelle ~^..^~ xo

[Jeanne]

I travel around the world through you and my children.
I thank you for each and every lovely post.
God bless you and yours real good my lovely friend!
Love Jeanne

[negativeEclipse]

What a wonderful place. A real feast for the senses.
(Gone Missing 66 - Rich Buck)

[susan]

i love the spice piles! so beautiful! what a trip...

[miss*R]

oh my lord! it is something dreams are made of - like something I read about in faery tales when I was little. Your life sounds so exciting - I wonder what adventures you would find if you visited down under? Tomorrow Corey, I am going to look at my life through your eyes :)

[nel]

I love the alley, just looking down there takes me on a journey...nel