We drive to Santa Rosa once a month so that I can see a retina specialist. On our first visit last month, we drove up and back in the same day. Three and a half hours to get there, a two hour appointment, and three and a half hours home. It was a long andContinue reading “Overnight in Santa Rosa”
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Sucre and the Tarabuco Market
We spent three nights in Sucre. The Hotel Monasterio used to be a monastery and still has some great decor–Bolivian Baroque? It was comfortable and placed us in the heart of Sucre. We walked down to the central plaza for dinner each night and found good places, La Taverne (French-Bolivian), Cosmo Cafe, and Cafe FlorioContinue reading “Sucre and the Tarabuco Market”
Rabat, Morocco
We arrived in Rabat, and got to our hotel in the medina with minimal confusion. The Rabat medina is more spacious than others we’ve seen in Essaouira, Agadir and Marrakesh. As in the others, no cars are allowed, though motorbikes race through. When we arrived at the walls of the medina, we called our hotelContinue reading “Rabat, Morocco”
A hidden treasure in Essaouira
We arrived on the outskirts of Essaouira, fortunately with our phone GPS working. The surroundings are a bit intimidating. There were ancient and modern hazards. Fortunately, there were strategically posted signs. We found the Domaine de l’Arganaraie, a delightful set of large houses around a common swimming pool and dining area, spacious and beautiful, aContinue reading “A hidden treasure in Essaouira”