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Akaka Falls

See the World for Free

The idea here is to TRAVEL THE WORLD regardless of time or budget. It dawned on me one day that even if I had unlimited time and money (which I definitley do not), I still couldn't see everything in the world that I'd like to see--I'm simply not going to live long enough to do it.

But I had a bit of brain wave and soon after the travel envelope was born. This is an actual physical envelope. I typed the name of every country in the world, plus every state in the US on little slips of paper which I then put into the envelope. In the beginning we (myself, my husband, Dave and daugher Catherine) would draw out a slip at random at the beginning of the month and that's where we would go---at least in our minds. We grab some books about the country from the library and put them in our bathroom to look at. We also check out some videos about the country if any. We check it out on googleearth, listen to the music, try the food, maybe even attempt to learn a dance or celebrate a festival.

After the first two years we discovered that even virtual traveling can be tiring, so we travel now whenever I happen to be in the mood.

It's great fun. I especially love it when people I meet have been to the place I'm "visiting" in real life, or get excited and have some virtual adventures of their own. I hope that anyone who comes across this blog will feel welcome to come with us on the trip!



You have a standing reservation to see it all!

Oct 11, 2010

Souks

I've been fascinated by the souks (shops) of Marrakech. Here are just a few examples.

The Basket Souk--featuring baskets woven from palm fiber.

Clothing Souk--where I would find 100 must-have items that I would never wear in the states.

 
The Dyer's Souk--this is where leather is dyed with natural dyes before going to the leather makers.  These vats have been in use for centuries. 
 
The metal souk---I would buy a gong.  No idea why, but I must have one. 




Slippers and belts and it looks like a whole lot of other stuff too. 




Wool souk---bestill my knitter's heart.



Old Square---Near the former slave market--where people come to sell fruits and vegetables.  According to the DK Eyewitness Travel guide--magicians and healers buy their supplies here too.  I can understand the healers buying herbs, but the magicians?  I bet they perform in the streets.  If they have a shop here it will be the first place I visit.
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