May 24, 2026 Safi also has a kasbah (fortress).  It is on the Atlantic coast.  It too was built by the Portuguese in the 15th century.  In recent decades, Portugal has been funding preservation and restoration of these ancient buildings.  These facts are well known to the locals and they are quick to point this … Continue reading Safi, Morocco →

May 21, 2026 Azemmour is another fortified city on the Atlantic coast.  Like Asilah, the fortress was built by the Portuguese. In the fifteen century, the Azemmour government paid an annual fee of ten thousand shad (river fish) for Portuguese protection against piracy and political instability.  This arrangement went on for about 25 years until … Continue reading Azemmour, Morocco →

May 18, 2026 They say one never forgets how to ride a bike. This is true, but one can forget how to want to ride a bike. Royal Palace of Morocco.  Rabat I started riding regularly at home in Portugal.   It was good to get out and explore my new home.  I tell myself I … Continue reading Casablanca →

May 9, 2026 Time flies... Sharon and I are playing a game of hopscotch between Europe and Africa. By doing this we can stay within the rules of the tourist visa.  The benefit is we get to see bits of this world the tourists don't seem to notice. At the moment, we are in Morocco.  … Continue reading Two years later in Morocco →

June 18, 2024 Our luggage in Dallas Airport As nomads, we seek new places to explore.  After spending two months in Dallas, we were itching to travel.  So we jammed our (>80kg) bikes and gear into boxes and bags, all carefully weighed and measured to comply with the airline rules.  Our good friend Stephen drove … Continue reading And Then We Were in Paris →