On to the Blue Pearl
Chefchaouen, Morocco
January 5th, 2021
After yesterday’s experience at the tanneries in Fez, we’re back on the road to our final stop in Morocco. Our destination takes us through a patchwork countryside of farmland, olive trees, homes and high mountains. Nestled at the base of a hill, we find the town of Chefchaouen — also known as the Blue Pearl for its buildings painted in indigo, lapis, lavender and periwinkle. Tomorrow we’ll take a walk around.
Until then,
Kelly
Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home.
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Before the blue, there is all this green, quite unexpected for a region known to be hot and dry.
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Yes, isn’t the green a surprise? It wasn’t what we expected but made for such a pretty drive in the area around Chefchaouen.
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I am more familiar with southern Morocco, such greenery is hard to imagine.
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Can’t wait! One of my faves (from afar – never been there but it’s high on the list!)
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Keep it on the list! And if you need a place to stay, we were at Riad Cherifa — an eclectic little place but it had a nice outdoor area with a view. I may include a few photos in the post tonight.
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Photos from here are always close ups of the blue buildings… this might be the first time I’ve seen the surrounding landscape!
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Yay! Happy to show you something of Chefchaouen you’ve not seen before! I have one more landscape photo I may share in the post I write tonight. Thanks for your comment Diana! Enjoy the weekend.
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Wow, I certainly didn’t expect to see the lovely lake and trees! Thanks for once again educating me, Kelly! 🌞
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Funny, you everyone else is commenting on how green and unexpected the landscape is around Chefchaouen. We thought the same thing as we drove through it. It was spring and so pretty. Happy weekend, Lisa!
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And to you, Kelly! 🌞
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It surprised me it was so green, Kelly. I think North Africa and I tend to think more desert. –Curt
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Me too, Curt. All the green countryside and farmland was a surprise. It was spring when we visited so we saw it at its prime. Happy weekend!
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🙂 A good weekend indeed. I am sitting in our sunroom looking out at the snow clad Siskiyou’s. Not quite the Sierra’s but impressive none-the-less. A good weekend to you as well, Kelly. –Curt
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I used to think Morocco would be all desert kind of landscape, this is an eye-opener. So green, lush and beautiful. And open spaces after quite some time, beyond those narrow lanes and roof top views showing the very dense population of houses which seems to be a Morocco particular.
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Yes, so green alongside all the blue! We were surprised too. Morocco is a very interesting country — history, culture, landscape, coast, beauty. It has a little bit of everything. So fun to explore.
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