The expansive and raw beauty is evident in the Souss Valley
Morocco had been on my radar and had intrigued me for quite some years. The images of exotic souks, peddling everything from curries, to wool rugs, to handmade leather slippers seduced me. If those things call to you too, then your time in Morocco should include at least three or four days in Marrakesh. And when your thirst for overstimulation has been quenched, then it’s time to head south, for a visit to the rural Souss Valley.read more…
Morocco is an exotic land. The smell of spices stewing in lamb tangines. The brightly colored scarves that it seems everybody wears. The sticky feel of the midday sun heat against your covered skin. The cacophony of sound that emanates from the streets and public squares. Your eyes will grow wide when you walk by snake charmers. And your ears will perk up to the sound of traditional music, coming from 
When you hear the word “Paris”, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and Notre Dame instantly come to mind. And they should! These are some of the most iconic sights in the City of Light. And for me, no visit to Paris would be complete without at least a walk by all of the above.
While I would love to do a post along the lines of “Top 5 Things to Do”, my trip this summer to 
Being an Oregonian for a couple of decades I have heard the phrase “the 
An archipelago of eighteen islands between Iceland and England, with strong political ties to Denmark, the Faroe Islands charmed me through and through. The steep snow dusted mountains, the countless roaming sheep, the candy cane colored homes, the Faroese people, the strong relationship to the wind and water. I found that 
Ever Heard of the Faroe Islands? No Worries, Neither Has Anybody Else!