Casablanca: ... and strolling through the lush Forêt de Bouskoura

Those of us missing lush green meadows, fields and forests in the always hot and dry Morocco should visit the "Forêt de Bouskoura" in Casablanca right now! After all the rain the forest presents himself in the most beautiful vivid colours you could imagine... And besides joggers you can even discover cows, sheep and maybe also sometimes wild boars...

Casablanca: ...and a sunday afternoon at 'La Corniche'

Well, what could be nicer than spending a sunny sunday afternoon with your family in nature? Moroccans and Europeans are in this case very alike and like strolling along the 'Corniche' in Casablanca with view on the nice beach and the ocean.

But one thing which is again very different is all the people gathering around all the different little self-made and -chartered stalls in which snail soup and hot tea are offered.

It seems to me the the Moroccans like the beach the most the more crowded and packed it is with stalls and people, whereas we actually would prefer it more lonely...

Marrakech/Ourikane: ... and a wonderful trekking tour in the Toubkal National Park

... from the "L'Oliveraie de Maghira" we did a wonderful 5-6 hour trekking tour in the Toubkal national park. From the Dar Tassa, an eco-freiendly mountain retreat, you can directly start walking on a beautiful path all along a gorge/wild river up until the Toubkal summit which would take 2-3 days.

But if you only have one afternoon as we did, a smaller tour is also definitely worth it!

You hardly meet any people on this lonely path and just sometimes

come along 2-4 house villages...

We were lucky to have bright sun on this november afternoon representing

a beautiful landscape full of walnut trees which leafs were all dyed into

an autumny yellow...

And heading back into the village from your trekking day you just might stop at the Dar Tassa to enjoy a magnificent view over the whole valley and to stop your thirst with a cold coke or a traditional mint tea.

In case you are hungry you should make a booking in advance at the Dar Tassa.