At 13 years old, I was already familiar with the famous leather tanneries of Fez. That is, through television. I became familiar with the Moroccan souks and riads as well; it all seemed like a dream to me. Well, dream came true. But the tanneries weren’t as pleasant as the telly made it seem.
There’s something about eating breakfast in bed that sounds luxurious and chic. Especially if you have a tray! I love serving trays; they make everything look well put together.
Let me just say, this was such a mesmerizing garden. The first time I read about Jardin Majorelle was from the book The Beautiful Fall by Alicia Drake. The book, as well as the garden, is a must to experience the history and interests of Yves Saint Laurent, as well as Morocco.
This past week was an amazing time that I would always cherish in my memory. I went on a trip to Paris and then to Marrakech and then to Meknes. It was whirlwind of events but worth every second. Let me start off by saying that Morocco has been my dream place since I was 13. It’s something about the culture that attracts me. I was lucky enough to have this dream become a reality and even luckier I will be when I go for a second time.
The balance between work and home life hasn’t been so easy for me these past few weeks. You may have noticed in my lack of posting on the blog. It may be because of the, what seems to be a never-ending, winter. I even blogged about the negative impact winter can have on people; it’s not a good feeling. But what better way to get over this than experimenting with new foods and dishes? I call this dish Pepper Penne. I didn’t know how delicious this dish could be. When my mom made it, I couldn’t resist trying to make it myself.…
