Fez Marocco

Hi All,

Note to self , perpare yourself for an onslaught on the senses.The absolute crush of people hussling about in their maze of a world know as the medina (old city) where some of the streets are not as wide as my shoulders. Everywhere people are selling , selling selling. Some of the major items are ; leather, tile , rugs and all manner of food that tends to be a bit out of the ordinary . The sights of all of animals being displayed for consumption in the sun and heat w/ the inevitable flies, all parts of the goats, chickens, rabbits, camals, probably horse and of course cow.
Layne has earned the title of offical food taster for her Highness Miss Anna . It has been a bit rough on the tummies of young and old.
Did I mention it is about 100 degrees in the shade and its the end of Ramidan so people are out in droves, think pre Christmas for us back home.
Another sense that is a bit dicey is touch... basically if you touch something wash your hands right away says nurse Trixy. I'm going to agree w/ her on that one.
If our kids weren't in western wear by the end of the day they would look just like the street urchants of the Medinas. They touch everything!!!
The sights are brilliant. The artisan tile work and wood work has been done w/ such care and dedication it brings you to a differnt time hundreds of years ago. The doors that open to these new worlds are also built w/ great care and are spectacluar. Traci and I have taken many pictures of the doors to make a collage when we return.
Travelling w/ the three little one does create it's own experiance no matter where you go. Our attention has to be on them first, food , sun protection(Africa) secondly, we are able to check out our surroundings.
One great thing about travel is the ideas you get for your own surroundings at home. Think fabric , kitchen , bath etc. lots of cleaver things.

Enough for now . Travels to and from Fez we long .

best jd