Marrakech, Morocco
Thé à la menthe
Mint Tea. Mint! Tea! Encore.
La Famille Café, 34 Derb Jdid
There are very old things in Marrakech. Very old things that can’t be academically understood without a tourist guide. We ventured to see the sites without a guide and though it was apparent that we weren’t getting the full experience (like that horde of Russian tourists were), we marveled at the resilience and largesse of the Saadian Tombs, Palais Badii, and the Bahia Palace.
Wikipedia told us a few interesting things about the sites, but it was clear that they need more data, too! The Moroccan government is in the midst of investing more care and conservation of the sites. But, we were surprised to see haphazard construction happening en plein air and feral cats napping on centuries old tombs. #pinkyup
Thanks, Instagram for our string of snacks and meals this afternoon. La Famille Café is only open for lunch and hip AF. We went there for tea in the middle of the afternoon, having just missed lunch by a few minutes. ☹️
Zwin Zwin Café was our pick for dinner, as it was abundantly clear that you go there for the view and for sunset. Again, we found ourselves in the company of French honeymooners, canoodling and taking an abundance of selfies in earnest. LOL, we are such haters. 😆 Zwin Zwin Café’s orange blossom panna cotta was next level. We will be dreaming of it for a long time.
A Note on Feral Cats: They are everywhere. And they are cute, so it’s difficult to resist the urge to cuddle the dozens of kittens that scavenge food from trash cans or patiently wait outside the meat vendors’ kiosk, longing for a nibble. Read this VICE article to get a sense of what we’re talking about.
Casablanca Beer
The Heineken of Morocco
Domaine de Sahari Gerrouane Gris
Local Moroccan wine - highly drinkable.
Zwin Zwin Café, Rue Riad Zitoun, El Kedim
