While on a short day trip on the motobike, across a sand / rock area to the south east of Zagora, I was stopped in my tracks with that sence of fear, pumping through my veins. I had stopped the bike on her
The camel trekking itself conjures up romantic images of vast unending sands, desert oasis, and the night sky. If visitors to Morocco really want to lose themselves and get away from it all.
They say the first people to settle on the Moroccan lands were Les Maures, is this the way that they arrived? With 52 days from the last major Waddi and Timbuktu you will find Zagora.
Ouarzazate created in 1928 as a French garrison town is the undisputed film capital of Morocco, with major block busters including Lawrence of Arabia.
The village of Ikiss is found on the road between Marrakech and Ouarzazate before the road climbs up to the col du Tizi n'Tichka. Had a chance to explore the 'Geode Zone' where for generations the village
Flat bread or Khobz as it is called locally is traditionally produced by the women of the family in Morocco. Hidden in the valley, resting at an altitude of 1200m, only 60 km from Ouarazazate,
The ski chairs take you up to 3243m where the views of the surrounding mountains and valleys is a must. If there's no snow, take your bike to the top!
The roads in this valley stop 500m before the village of Ouaneskra so the only way in is by mule or 2 wheels at the end of the track.. At the top is a welcome tea stop.
The mule tracks which crisis cross the high passes and valleys are the haven for any serious off-road biker, with the terrain changing from harsh mountains and forests to desert and sand.
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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Guides to the towns, villages and resorts. Exciting things to do and new places to visit. Practical information for the traveller relating to the beaches, plains, valleys and mountains. Places to visit , things to do, day and night for your time on the road. Check before you open your front door.
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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.
