Backing up a little bit…..the drive through the High Atlas Mountains was extremely interesting. For the most part, the scenery was all brown disrupted here and there with a lush tropical oasis. First….oasis. We were under the impression that an oasis was a tiny little “island” in the middle of a desert, usually surrounded by…

Ouarzazate (wa-zeer-ra-zat) is the movie capital of Morocco. Lawrence of Arabia, Rules of Engagement, Gladiator, and others were made here. They have even opened up a film school. Our stay here was mostly an overnight on the way to Marrakesh however we did tour a beautiful casaba. On the way, we stopped at Ait Benhaddou…