This was stop two following the waterfall hike on our drive around the island. We had really only planned it as a quick stop to visit the famed Hotel California but found the town to be so darn cute and colorful that we spent a couple of hours walking around it. By this time we had worked up quite a thirst and were told that the best award winning margaritas could be found directly across […]
It’s easy to think of Los Cabos as a series of photogenic beaches and luxury resorts. However, an entirely different world lies in the striking desert hills away from those brilliant blues of the Sea of Cortez. The truth is that this dramatic desert landscape holds some enchanting surprises—including authentic Baja villages and hidden waterfalls. One of the real highlights of a trip out to this area (still located within the municipality of Los Cabos) […]
The most distinctive and popular landmark of Cabo San Lucas is the rugged El Arco (The Arch) rock formation that erupts from the sea at the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Also known as Land’s End, El Arco is a three stories high and is called “Land’s End” because, as the crow flies, if you followed a line due south from here, you would not touch land again until you reached the South Pole. Getting […]
This was our first all-inclusive resort and we had heard the good, the bad, and the ugly from friends and coworkers who stay at them regularly. For the most part, the name Riu Palace is synonymous with consistent good quality so we chose them when booking in Cabo. The location was great with a view of El Arco almost everywhere and we were able to walk the beach to downtown Cabo. We didn’t really have […]
The Covered Bridge Festival is actually an annual large craft and flea market type festival held in Parke County, Indiana which happens to be the “covered bridge capitol” of the world. When I first started going, it was basically for the crafts/antiques and fall foliage. But after many years of seeing the same old things being offered, I became more interested in the bridges. They are so beautiful and unique in their own way and each […]
The Jemaa el-Fna Square is one of the main cultural spaces in Marrakesh and is nothing short of a sensory overload. Located at the entrance of the Medina, this triangular square, which is surrounded by restaurants, stands and public buildings, provides everyday commercial activities and various forms of entertainment. It is a meeting point for both the local population and tourists alike. By day a variety of services are offered, such as tooth pullers, fortune-telling, […]
No visit to Morocco would be complete without a visit to old Marrakech and the medina. Certainly the largest and craziest of all the medinas we have visited with an almost mad, frenzied pace. This day the temps were over 100 degrees and it was a bit much for us since we were trying to wind down after 15 days on the road and facing a long day of flights the following day. We did have […]
On the last leg of our tour of Morocco, we stayed at the beautiful Riad Madada Mogador. While there we had the opportunity to spend the day at their Moroccan cooking school. We had certainly eaten our share of tagine on the trip, and although they were all quite tasty, we were quite tired of eating them daily. So when they told us that that is what we were going to be making, we were […]