The horns of Cafe Clock – Fez (above)
We decided to venture to Morocco the week of New Years, as it is so close to Spain and still has great weather and lots to do in the midst of winter. Our travel-loving hearts have always wanted to visit this incredible county and dive into its varied terrain, friendly people, enticing color pallet, and unique way of living.
Fez was the base of our stay in Morocco, with its central location it was the perfect place to begin our journey in northern Africa. We decided to stay in the ancient Medina in Fez, a world heritage site and one of the largest enclosed quarters in the world where no cars are allowed. The Medina is full of little spice, produce, and leather shops, along with a number of mosques, fountains, and palaces that hide away down one of the 9,000 plus alleyways that make up this incredible maze.
During our time in Fez, we stayed in a Riad (a traditional Moroccan house with a central courtyard) right on the edge of the Medina. We discovered very quickly with our arrival to the Riad, the Moroccan tradition of drinking tea. Before doing anything you must sit, relax, and drink a cup of tea. As soon as we arrived in any place (our Riad, a shop, the desert camp, etc.) we were greeted with a friendly smile and the most delicious cup of Moroccan tea, made from fresh mint and green tea leaves with a hint of honey or sugar. A beautiful tea-tray is set before you and your host pours the boiling hot tea, starting low to your cup, then raising it higher and higher until your cup is full. We loved this intention, to pause and simply enjoy the moment. I think we’ll do our best to adopt this intention to our lives here in Spain.
We loved Morocco, and were so thankful to visit and experience a few days in this amazing country!
Life Abundant 
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