Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Stopping to Smell the Roses



Today’s coffee did not have the same impact as yesterdays but the view was still pretty nice as we woke up to the sun rising over the Dades Valley.









Up early and with breakfast under our belts, we hit the road for a walk and ride into the Dades Gorge, the first stop on today’s journey.









Not an easy ride rewarded by another stunning view.  










The Dades Gorge and Valley separates the Mid Atlas from the High Atlas Mountains. Not as accessible as yesterday’s gorges.














Off road, for a close look at the Atlas Mountains and discovered really amazing cell phone coverage. You can run but you can't hide.






Not sure what this nomadic family found to do, living in the middle of nowhere. No satellite dish on the tent, no Starbucks in the hood. Putting rough in "roughing it".  



 
Next stop the rose gardens of the Dade's Valley.






 











 
Rose water, rose perfume, rose cream, rose soap, rose spice and anything else you could imagine adding rose too and some you wouldn't. Rose cigarettes.  








Next stop, Marrakesh.  

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