Morocco Thoughts

Morocco is culturally half Arabic / half Berber. They speak Arabic and French. Lots of people also speak Spanish and/or English.

The Arabic Marrakech had people saying things like "don't take pictures of my shop" and were more pushy in terms of trying to sell/negotiate.

The Berbers were less pushy, had no problems with pictures, and seemed more friendly upfront.

It surprised me that there was so much trash in desert coming into town and in the unpopulated areas.

The terrain in Marrakesh looked very much like the area around I395 between mountain ranges on the way up to Lone Pine.

Most women walking around have their heads covered and a majority of men and women wear robes.

Really little kids are walking around everywhere.

Morocco has lots of one main Street towns

Sheep are really common in desert

There are an amazing number of small Palm tree oases

All the mosques have speakers announcing out to the masses

Many mud block buildings as well as brick/cinder block buildings

Morocco has lots of graffiti everywhere.

Speed traps are everywhere, but approaching drivers flash their lights to warn you.

Lots of walls surround most of the houses.