Life Abundant

For the second half of our adventure in Morocco we headed north to the beautiful blue mountain town of Chefchaouen.  Perched on the side of the Rif Mountains this quaint town offered us endless photo opportunities and a lovely day of wandering through the narrow streets of the small Medina. With the Spanish and Portuguese influence from years past, the town adopted the gorgeous blue color pallet that glows in the bright North African sun, inspiring those who are fortunate enough to pass through this humble town.

We enjoyed sitting for tea with the locals who owned the various spice, rug, and leather shops. They told stories of times gone by, the Moroccan way of life, and of the friends they have made from around the globe who have passed through their town while traveling in Morocco.

We stayed in a wonderful Riad with gorgeous views of the surrounding city that sloped up the hillside. Our Riad included breakfast of fresh squeezed tangerine juice, a crepe like pancake with honey, some goats cheese, and fresh fruit. We love exploring the stunning streets of this beautiful mountain town, shopping at the various shops, with photo ops around almost every corner.

This small mountain town does have it’s rough spots as well; with stray cats and dogs, some garbage that lines some of the alleyways, and an early morning (very loud) call to Muslim prayer. But, with all the gorgeousness this town has to offer you don’t really seem to notice some of it’s more “real” elements.

We loved our short time in Chefchaouen, and left inspired to live with hearts that reflect on the blessings we’ve been given, and shine with gratefulness and joy to those we are privileged to meet.