Moroccan pastries are a favorite memory of Essaouira, and a special part of Moroccan culture. It took me a while to discover them, because I gravitated toward tarts, croissants, and other more familiar-looking confections. Glad I found this perfect complement for mint tea. Ingredients like orange blossom and rose water, almonds, pine nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, […]
Six months into my travels, it was time for a rejuvenating hammam. Hammams have a positive effect on body and soul that’s especially helpful for long-term travelers. I enjoy them and have written posts about my experiences in Istanbul and Cappadocia Turkey, Serbia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Moroccan hammams are similar, but also unique. Years ago, before […]
Watching kite surfers along Essaouira Beach is mesmerizing! When the wind is strong, they show up in full force and put on a great show. I’ve watched people sitting anchored in the sand learning to manipulate kite strings – it’s the first step in becoming a kite surfer. I was curious and wanted to learn […]
