Review: Marrakech 🐪🐍🐒☀️

What an experience this was! We booked Marrakech because it was a cheap flight from Madrid and it would be warmer than any of the options in Spain (we were tired of being wet and cold). So right now, as we fly over the North Atlantic Ocean just leaving North Africa, we’re reflecting on everything that we’ve done this week and still cannot find enough words to make it make sense. From relaxing at our picture perfect resort to all of the excursions, we’d need another week to get in the things we missed. It’s so far away that we likely won’t be back soon, but we would like to come back some day. And we highly recommend it to anyone considering visiting.

Pros: The most unique and diverse place we’ve ever been, an overwhelming sensory experience, so many things to do and see (hot air balloon rides, souks, desert – and so many we didn’t have time for), people are lovely, riads outside of the city

Cons: Moroccan curry, trash everywhere (or in some areas it’s immaculately clean), high taxi fares, people wanting handouts, Coke Zero

Lodging: Riad Jawad – a quaint and beautiful riad (gardens) outside of Marrakech with only 15 suites. The staff was amazing, food was really good and there were three dogs on property, with Rio being my favorite (see photo below). They don’t sell alcohol so we had to go to Carrefor for wine and beer, which was fine. While we loved this Riad, I would try another one next time. Pro tip, though: Do not stay in the Medina area. It’s just A LOT and it’s worth the taxi rides to get some peace.

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Review: Salisbury, UK 🪨🪨🪨 1/2

The specific reason to go to Salisbury is to see Stonehenge. It was a nice town with some good food and very friendly people. But we probably won’t find a reason to go back - it’s about a two hour train ride from either Bristol or London. Pros: Tuesday and Saturday farmer’s market, walkable, good food and pubs. Tinga was our favorite, and we wish there was one in Bristol. Cons: Out of the way, roads are narrow and busses drive really fast (watch out!), all shops close around 5:30 with restaurants open later, Stonehenge was about a 20 min drive, limited hotel options Lodging: Milford Hall Salisbury (an IHG)

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I remember vividly driving home down I-435 one day in 2003. I was pregnant with Brayden and talking to Karen on the phone. Just before I hit the Grandview Triangle, Karen says, "So what are you going to do if the baby doesn't like the water?" Now let me pontificate for just a minute. This is what I love about our dear friends. They call it like they see it. No holds barred. If your best friends can't be straight up with you, then who can? I know that many people don't understand this, for instance, the time Shawn told me I was not holding off my baby weight very well (in fact, I was pregnant with Beau and Shawn just found out). And Karen trying to help me come to grips with the reality that I may have children that don't like water. . . So I remember that day my immediate and very matter-of-fact response was, "That's not an option." Seriously, people, can you imagine Nate and me having kids who DON'T like the water? It's a way of life f...

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