Casablanca: ... and strolling trough the old medina

Did you ever take the time to stroll through the medina without actually searching or buying something? I can tell you it's worth it: you will discover many things and details you never paid attention to before...

Casablanca: ... and collecting some firewood

Do you know these kind of days: you have an electrician or someone else in your house to have something fixed which is again not working and then one thing is leading to another....

In my case I had a 'ramoneur' at my place who should clean the chimney. He did very well for 500DHS and if you should need one, here is number: 0671214768.

Well, cleaning the chimney was of course not all he was offering: after demonstrating me how to lighten a fire properly he wanted to show me where the best firewood in Casablanca is sold. And I desperately needed some, especially small one to get the fire running.

And so, off we went in my car, 15 km north of Casa direction Rabat on the motorway until we passed by some slums and finally arrived at a very big junk yard. After we left the car behind because the road was in such a bad condition, we reached the announced fire wood selling place where I ordered 100kg of fine cut dry fire wood.

Do you see the man working on the big machine: he cut all the wood, of course WITHOUT any protection for his hands....

Finally, after 2 hours - as everything here in Morocco takes its time - I was driving back in my car with all the wood in the trunk. And guess what: the fire in our fireplace is now burning properly...

Rabat: ... and why would I take this picture?

Well, what could I be telling you about this picture? To be honest, I'm not sure this time. Don't you know this feeling that you are coming across or along something which attracts your attention even you don't know and understand its meaning? Maybe it is the colours which are already cracking and crumbling down, painted over each others and already washed down by the water and wind of the past years. Or is it the painting/spraying in green which got my attention? I cannot tell you exactly. Maybe it is just because this image is so Moroccan... yes, actually I think this is the reason why I wanted to shoot it and take the picture with me.

Essaouira: ...and have you ever seen a more beautiful sunset?

November. Being in 26 degree warm Essaouira, whereas whole Europe is having minus degrees and snow. Spending a fabulous birthday with your two best friends who especially came to Morocco to celebrate with you. Watching the sunset after a great day with a cold beer in your hand... is there anything nicer you could be thinking of?