We left the beautiful city of Rabat in the pouring rain. We will be traveling west away from the Atlantic Ocean until we reach the Sahara Desert where we will spend Thursday night in a tented camp with the Bedouins. We stopped on the way at the Roman ruins in Volubilis. It was settled in 200 AD. It was occupied by Romans, Berbers and eventually Islamics. Because it is so remote and has been unoccupied for over 1000 years it is an architectural gem. Since it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, archeologists have flooded to the area.

After leaving Volubilis we drove to the city of Fes. Our guide, Khalid, told us he had a big surprise for us. We walked into the Medina (old city) down these narrow alleys until we walked into one of the most spectacular places I have ever seen, Riad Salem Fes. These pictures need no explanation.

Tomorrow we spend the entire day walking in the Medina with stops at a tannery and rug market.