We left the frenetic touring of cities and businesses and traveled, first by 4-wheel drive vehicles, then by camel and finally by 4-wheel again into the Sahara Desert to our peaceful tent camp destination. The camel ride was lots of fun, and they put these turbans on us as protection from the sun and sand. The tents were comfortable and … Read More
The Leather Tanneries of Fez
In Morocco, leather is the largest major export to partners like Spain, France and India with up to 100 million slippers or shoes exported annually. There are three tanneries in Fez that have been washing, treating, smoothing and coloring animal skins into soft leather for over a thousand years. As we approached this tannery in the Medina, the smell emanating … Read More
The Medina in Fez
The Medina of the ancient city of Fez (or Fes) is a labyrinth of tight, narrow, winding cobblestone pathways lined on both sides by artisans and vendors. As I mentioned in a previous post, these pathways or streets are very narrow and we mostly had to walk single file. The stalls were localized by the types of things they made … Read More
Tiles
This image was taken in the same pottery and tile workshop as the previous posts. When I saw these tiles stacked there, I liked the colors and the way the lighting. I knew it would be a special photograph. PS: I hope you like the new design of the website. It means that, with single images like this one, … Read More
Creating Mosaic Tiles
The mosaic tile work done at the pottery and tile shop in Fez is all done by hand, starting with cutting the tiles, then painting, laying them out and attaching them to their final structure (e.g., table top or fountain). CLick on the first image to show a larger size and then you can navigate forward and backward using the … Read More