Part I: The Agony Q: What did the king of the dromedaries call his castle ? A: Camelot Having ridden horses for the first time in Argentina, the boys were excited by the prospect of riding a camel. So, we signed up for a camel ride. The Sahara, with its gently rolling seas of sand, […]
The medina in Fes felt like a time warp. Men in traditional hooded robes called djellabas walk up and down the narrow, twisty streets. Merchants sell food, pottery, leather, and metal crafts as they have for a thousand years. There are relatively few tourists. The pace of life seems unhurried. The Marrakesh medina is a […]
After a few days in Fes, we board a mid-morning train to Marrakesh. The train stations in Morocco are brand-new. Airy and immaculate, they represent a huge investment in infrastructure and modernization. Our train? Not so new. It looks tired inside and out. A well-dressed gentleman joins our 6-person compartment, and remarks “it’s hot!” As […]
After Ushuaia, our itinerary took us back to Buenos Aires for a day. In BsAs we made one last stop at our favorite empanada place – Pini Empandas. From there we bid farewell to South America. We had so many wonderful experiences, and leave knowing that we’ve only scratched the surface of a continent that’s […]
After Bariloche we flew* south to the town of El Calafate in southern Patagonia. The main draw in El Calafate is the Perito Moreno glacier, about 50 miles west of the town. It’s also a jumping-off point for other treks, including to the imposing, improbably-steep Mount Fitz Roy. We’re not mountaineers nor are we up […]
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