After the Rangers game on Saturday, I ended up on a train that was jam packed with people. There was a group of kids and their chaperones that had gone into the city for the day. One of the chaperones was a Muslim woman. She and the other woman kept going on and on about how…
One of the most important words I learned last month was the Arabic word “Shukran.” It means “Thank you.” It was probably the most important word I learned beyond Inshallah (God willing…used every time you speak about the future) and Alhamdulillah (Thanks to God). It’s funny that those three words were the most important words…
Me: Why is the water this color blue? Driss: It is a reflection of the sky. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We left Fes and headed to our next destination…Erfoud. On our way, we had to travel through the Mid-Atlas Mountains. We stopped in a village at the top of a mountain that reminded me very much of a place…
1. Pasta With Butternut Squash & Pecans. I’ve never made a Martha Stewart recipe before until this week. I was searching for a recipe to make with butternut squash and came across this one at MarthaStewart.com. All I can say…why didn’t I ever make a Martha Stewart recipe before? This was so delicious. I keep…
It’s been awhile since the world was abuzz with The Matrix. I had popped in Matrix Reloaded (part 2) because I hadn’t seen it in quite some time (maybe a few years). I liked this version because my favorite Italian actress, Monica Bellucci, also guest stars. Towards the end of the film, Trinity says something that…
This is actually something for the ladies today, because guys could care less about this stuff. There are times that I have ideas, ideas, ideas on what I’d like to do with my office, but not until today did it all come together…and way under budget. Thanks to Urban Outfitters for helping me piece it…
Ah, Fes…the most interesting and most cultural part of my trek across Morocco. Fes is the city where Driss is from. In many tour guide books, it says that tourists should NOT tour the Arabic medina. It is forbidden. They are only allowed to visit the French and New Medinas, but not the Arabic medinas….
There were a few people that wanted the information on a special oil used to help cure migraines. Here is the website: Aux 100,000 Epices. The site is in French, so here’s how to find the anti-migraine medicine… Under CATEGORIES (on the left), Click on HUILES ESSENTIELLES. In the top row, third from the left,…
1. Drugs in the NHL? Why is this so surprising? OR Was it just faux pas to discuss it? It’s funny, I was telling someone recently while we were sitting at a restaurant in Prague…I was pondering talking about drugs in the NHL…and what I know. Certain players would be suing me for telling the…
Here are this week’s Top 5 Loves. 1. Kovalchuk’s Got a Brand New Bag. I’ve had serious mad love for my new Fendi messenger bag that I picked up a few months ago. I’ve been carrying it around (only in NYC area, not internationally) since early September. So imagine my surprise when I found out…
{Going to forewarn you that I’m talking about everything that’s on my mind today…so pay attention…lots of different stuff, including that thing called sports.} I spent most of Day 55 going through 100s of photos from Paris, Rabat, Meknes and Volublis. The next Moroccan post that I go back to is the one that everyone…
I love Paris. The only thing I don’t like about it is all of the smoking. All of the smoking alone would prevent me from ever moving to Paris. Out of the four stops in Paris last month, I was only able to get out and photograph the city two times. The main places were…
Of my favorite places we saw on Day 31, the 5th century Roman ruins in Volubilis tops the day. In the pictures, what you see is what is left of this once great city of Volubilis, one of the many cities controlled by the Romans. From mosaics of Roman legends including Hercules, Medusa and Venus, you…
On Day 31, we stopped in a lot of cities on the way to Fes. After leaving Casablanca, we headed to Rabat where Hassan Tower stands (from the 12th century). We also stopped into one of the most beautiful areas in Rabat…all enclosed behind a fortress wall. I stumbled upon a spot overlooking the sea where…
I’m going to attempt to do something new. Every Friday I’m going to post up my top 5 loves of the week. Could be anything…from this, that or hockey. Here are my top 5 loves for this week. 1. FABFATALE.COM. My favorite blog I love to stalk (The Looks For Less) has released a sister site…
While I was in Morocco, Driss and I had a lot of time together traveling from one spot in Morocco to the next. There was something that was mentioned. I can’t quite remember if it was Driss or a tour guide who said it to me (pretty sure it was Driss), but he said that…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktRsl2hAPhY] And there are voices that want to be heard. So much to mention but you can’t find the words. The scent of magic, the beauty that’s been when love was wilder than the wind. Listen to your heart when he’s calling for you. Listen to your heart there’s nothing else you can do. I…
Here are a few of the photos from the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. It is the third largest mosque in the world.
[I’m skipping ahead a couple of days, because my friends want to read this story…and I’ve already written it…so here ya go, ladies. I’ll return to the previous days soon.] As I sit in some random suite in Xaluca Dades in Boumalene, I keep thinking about the most magical night I have ever had in my…
