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November 2012

Amidst endless tagines, pastilles, and other quintessentially Moroccan food, there are a few restaurants serving innovative twists on Moroccan cuisine.  After two weeks of travel through Lisbon, Barcelona, and countless Moroccan cities, my best – and favorite – meal was located in Fes.  Cafe Clock, a restaurant owned by British chef Mike Richardson, is located…

The Moroccans, a vibrant, energetic and enthusiastic people.  Their cuisine, dominated by olives, tagines and some truly amazing items below: Jus d’orange I love my Floridian OJ, but the Moroccans may have some of the finest orange juice that has ever passed my lips.  The juice, usually costing no more than 5 dirhams ($0.60), is…

Halloween in Madrid was one of the most intellectually interesting nights I have had in the city thus far.  The Madrileno celebration of the day is in its early stages, and is just gaining momentum with the population there. (November 1st, on the other hand, is a National Holiday.)  Only a few stores sell Halloween…

November 2012

October 2012 Thoughts following the pictures. In my journey, I have visited Marrakech, Essaouria, Fes, and a host of other places, including Ait Benhaddou, Ouarzazate, Dades, Todra Gorge and Merzouga. It is a fascinating country.  Many traditional modern conveniences are not here – in fact for most, the water is not easily drinkable.  Hygiene standards…

Although I am in Madrid, mediocre and bad food is abundant, just as it is an any city.  The “smaller bites” here, like a quick bit of jamon iberico or a lovely pastry, are actually quite delicious.  But finding the right tapas or recoletos has been a very difficult feat.  A friend of mine from…

Thoughts following the pictures.   Again, I failed.  I attempted the Glen Rose, Rough Creek Lodge 40 miler.  I ended my journey 27 miles in.  I think I could have walked the last 13 miles, but it would have taken another 4 hours or so and I needed to meet someone in Dallas.  The course…

Per Se has surpassed Wendy’s as my second-favorite food in the world. (The first, of course, is Chick-Fil-A. To confirm, I had Chick-Fil-A the day after my meal at Per Se, and my chicken sandwich was still superior).  I visited Per Se as a last taste of New York City.  I did not have a…