Getting around during Ramadan can be a bit tricky; we've learned the hard way that if you haven't reached your final destination by about 5:30pm, you're going to be hanging out where you are until 8:45pm! Muslims break the fast at sundown and so there's a mad dash to get home and get the food ready for the special meal. Taxis are almost unheard of at that time and the streets become eerily quiet. Last night Mary Fran and I joined Khadjia in her evening walk at 5:30 before breaking the fast. I guess it's super popular to go exercise right before the evening meal in order to keep your mind off of wanting to eat and drink and to lose weight during Ramadan, as well as to curb your hunger so you don't eat a lot. I'm going to bite my tongue on this subject for now!
Instead, let's jump to some pictures:
This is the Hassan Tower, originally intended to be the world's largest mosque in 1195AD
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V, where the tombs of the late king of Morocco and his sons lay
The Moroccan flag in front of the Hassan Tower
My new buddy
The other side of the Atlantic Ocean! A little inlet that is a popular hang out with the locals
Mary Fran and Jin
that purple shirt and the green one are sooo cute. where did you get them?
ReplyDeleteanyway, oh man you look like you're having a blast. leaving is going to be hard, but you can always go back. still. it will be hard. i have really enjoyed following your trip thru your blog and wish that i commented on days sooner.
love you girl!