Memorial Day in Tangier, Morocco- AFRICA

Today was full of many firsts!! 

 For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to visit Africa and today it happened.  Living in Spain has enabled us to travel to so many different places that we would never have had the opportunity to do living in the states. 

I went with two very amazing women- Heather Nelson and Millie Price.  They are two people I would love to travel anywhere with because they were so much fun!  We left base housing just before 7:45am and headed to Tarifa, Spain.  From Tarifa, we took a ferry to Tangier where we met our tour guide Aziz.  
Aziz is from Tangier, went to college in Spain, met his wife there and currently lives in Tangier with his wife and two boys.  He was the best tour guide anyone could ask for!!  

We started our day with a drive around the outside of town.  We drove by the goveners' mansion, the Kings mothers palace, the Kings palace, the king of Kuwait's palace, and the king of Saudi Arabia's palace.  

We then stopped at the coast where the Mediterranean Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean meet.

(Millies picture)

One of the only reasons I really wanted to go to Morocco was to ride a camel... and that we did!!  

After our ride, we went to Hercules' cave where he stayed after breaking Gibraltar and Morocco apart.

Inside the cave:  

By this time, we were starving... so we stopped at this local restaurant and ate some of the best food we have had in a long time!!  (Thanks Aziz for the hook up).

We then made our way into the town.  We parked at the top and began our way down, around, and back to the top.

While walking around- we stopped in the local oven/baker spot.  He bakes all daily bread for all the town... you bring you dough, seeds, nuts, meals... and he will bake it and have it ready for pick up when you need it.  

This man was making a fountain when we walked by...  Aziz was so wonderful, he walked us in the room where he was working.  This man stopped everything he was doing to show us how he made everything- I now have a deeper appreciation for all things mosaic!!  

A cart of bread on the side of the alley way... 

We stopped and heard all about rugs... they were so beautiful!

These little boys followed us for a few blocks... probably because I emptied my pockets with euros (all of 3+ euros... I wish I had more)

Some of the items sold... 

When we were walking back to the car before heading to the ferry, we stopped in this little room to listen to amazing talent.  These men were fabulous!!

Once we got to the car, we realized we wanted to eat ONE more time... I am not sure HOW we had any more room for anything else.  I am sure Aziz thought we were gluttonous women and was curious as to how we were eating SO much.  The food was TOO good to not eat!!  

 Today could not have been any better!  I was able to spend time with great friends, have the best tour guide, be in Africa, ride a camel, eat delicious food, and partake in the their wonderful culture.