the ideal location for passing a few days in the clean air of the mountains in the Toubkal region. Spelling of the village name changes from map to map between Aremd and Aroumd and the road is steep.
Moroccan artifacts go a long way back and the carpet is certainly the oldest of all of them. Here is a country famous for its carpets and carpet production and a long history to go with it.
Drop down from the pass from Imlil heading East and into the Ourigane Valley your first village will be Tizi Oussem. The view from the terrace of the Gite in the village of Tizi Oussem. (1850m)
Morocco with four mountain ranges, a dozen summits over 4,000 meters and 400 mountains over 3,000m offers exceptional trekking opportunities. Take a pro guide from one of the local villages and
This hard working animal called the mule is found through out Africa. Used as a lorry and taxi, he can carry up to 100 kg over the hardest of conditions. In the winters the mule will be used in the snow,
While walking up the main street of Imlil in the High Atlas you may come across Bryam tucked away in his work shop. Stop and look in at the clippings which are spread evenly across the floor
Welcome to Imlil of the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, here is a village where you can park up for a few days and discover the area by foot.
From Marrakech take the s 501 towards the Tizi-n-Test valley. Ansi will be the first major village that you pass through after Tarrandout.
Before putting something in the recycle bin, have a second look, could be upcycled? Maybe just opening your front door and breathing some fresh air gives inspiration. Browse here for a collection of garage upcycled ecological products and companies that I work with .
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All Stained glass windows are approx. 4 – 4.5 cm large and the sizes will vary a bit (+/- 1cm) as they are hand made in Yemen.
From burning the hole to making your pinhole camera, the guess work of the exposure times to importing to lightroom and the first results of dreamy soft feeling images.
That autumn windy day shredded the sun umbrella that we had been using in the garden over the last 10 years. All was left was the teak frame, while the cotton was left flapping in the wind.
A classic that seems to have been forgotten by the passage of time. The 2 litre straight-six engine and 4 speed box give you that celebration of sound that the 1970's rocked and rolled to.
That old wooden chair had been sitting in the back of the garage for a few years. It was on the way to the rubbish tip, before I knocked over a guitar that had not yet found it’s place in the house.
Cordless vacuum cleaner + selfie stick to electric skateboard - Make Your Own. Let’s not throw away, before putting something in the rubbish bin, have a look what it can be up-cycled into.
f you've ever thought of making a solar cooker from scratch then start with this page, it will hopefully give you some ideas about designing your first ecological solar cooker using a bit of upcycling.
Equipped with basket, light walking stick and knife. A pair of light water-proof trousers and strong Wellington Boots as the access can get a bit damp where the fungus likes to grow are a plus.
