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2017 Morocco

Insha’Allah

December 17, 2017 Neil Peterson 2 Comments

In Arabic, Insha’Allah means God willing. It is a wonderful way of saying…may good things happen to you And that…

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Moroccan cooking classes

December 16, 2017 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

Team Peterson had the opportunity to partake in the cooking of Morocco for 15 days. And we loved the food.…

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Doors

December 12, 2017 Neil Peterson 4 Comments

I don’t know why, but I am always interested in doors. Their beauty, their utility, their variety, their colors, their…

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Calling all shopaholics

November 28, 2017 Neil Peterson 2 Comments

If you love to shop you have to go the souks in Morocco. The souks in Marrakesh and Fez in…

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Casablanca

November 27, 2017 Neil Peterson 3 Comments

When you think of Morocco, most people immediately think of the movie Casablanca. The movie was produced in 1942 and…

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US Ambassador to Morocco

November 24, 2017 Neil Peterson 4 Comments

Morocco has a special relationship with the United States of America, and vice versa. Back in 1786, the two nations…

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Moroccan hot red peppers

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Hello!!!!!!!   Warning to the world – do not consume whole a Moroccan hot red pepper!!!! Do you get my drift????…

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Nomads

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Before we leave the Sahara Desert, I have to talk about the nomads. By definition, a nomad is someone who…

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Good fences make good neighbors

November 23, 2017 Neil Peterson 3 Comments

Robert Frost‘s poem Mending Wall is one of my all-time favorite poems. And my favorite line in it is “Good…

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Churchill and Morocco

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As some of you may know, I am a real fan of Winston Churchill. I have belonged to the International…

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“Camels”

November 22, 2017 Neil Peterson 6 Comments

Why would I put the word “camels” in quotes? The reason is that some of us westerners think camels are…

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The desert in Morocco

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On this trip I have discussed the coastline and the mountains of Morocco. For the last two days we have…

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Road signs in Morocco

November 21, 2017 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

I do not know why but road signs always fascinate me. Maybe it is the years in the transportation industry. …

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The Moroccan flag

November 18, 2017 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

The Moroccan flag is stunning. Its colors are strong and vibrant. The red background is not a regular red but…

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Hammams

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  I mentioned in yesterday’s blog that Kelsey, Guy and I all enjoyed a Moroccan Hammam experience. Hammam (pronounced ha…

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The mountains of Morocco

November 16, 2017 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

  My last blog talked about the coastline of Morocco. This one talks about the mountains of Morocco. I would…

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The coast line of Morocco

November 15, 2017 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

  We have had the pleasure of spending our first two and half days, and three nights on the Atlantic…

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The seven second rule – Morocco style

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Yesterday I told you what the seven second rule is, and how Guy, Kelsey and I learned it. The relevance…

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The 7 second rule

November 13, 2017 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

  How many of you know what “the 7 second rule” is? My kids and I were taught the seven…

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Air travel in this day and age

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My son Guy and I just completed a trip by air from the west coast of America to the northwestern…

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morocco musings

November 7, 2017 Neil Peterson 6 Comments

I want to invite all my readers to join “Team Peterson” as we embark on our next sojourn. some explanations…

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Neil’s Trips

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