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CAMEL CROSSING

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Location: Cairo, Egypt
No stop signs, no ‘I Brake For Camels’ bumper stickers, no ‘Be Alert For Wildlife On Road’, no flashing ‘Camel Crossing’ lights, just a half dozen ships of the desert meandering to market near the pyramids. I saw this four times during a recent trip. Pedestrians attempting to cross the street [...]


EATING FEZ v2.0

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Fine, fine – be that way! Yes, to answer your persistent questioning, there is a recipe for Pastilla courtesy of Chris. And knowing him and his wife they’ve likely made it at home more than once. But have the rest of us ever been invited over to try it – NO!
I digress. [...]


EATING FEZ

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

These days, Morocco is becoming famous for its long sandy beaches, its bargain rich shopping districts and its camel-trod corner of the Saharan desert. And while any of these qualities would make a trip to Morocco worthwhile, I was glad to discover that an undiluted taste of traditional Morocco still exists: Welcome to Fez, [...]