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Stefano Di Battista Quartet - Vitoria 2009

terrakeo — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:41:40 -0600

Fotografías del Cuarteto de Di Battista. Escucha / Listen “Wheather or Not” : Temas / Tracks: Wheather Or Not Her Spell The Serpent’s Charm Improvisation - This Here I Will Love You Essaouira . Músicos / Personnel: Stefa

Morocco: and an ode to this month.

Nicole Kamoune — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:14 -0600

I am in Morocco. I have not forgotten about ESSAOUIRA WALKING. As a matter of fact, I am getting a lot of material to write about. I am having a blast. I apologize for disappering like that, but I will be back on rather soon. Thanks for hanging in th

Festival d’Essaouira 2009 - vidéo voyage

Willy — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:04:00 -0600

Essaouira, ville mythique dont s’était épris Jimmy Hendrix, n’a eu de cesse depuis d’attirer des foules toujours plus denses, tant pour ses plages à perte de vue, que son fameux festival des gnaouas… Réalisé Par Said ZAOUI et Oussama CH

Rallye Maroc Classic 2010, reconnaissances completed

ollivier jacq — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:33:00 -0600

The second reconnaissance, to create the road book, has just finished. . . First observation: what a beautiful country Morocco is! The route chosen for the 2010 Maroc Classic - Road of the Heart should satisfy the most demanding, and allow first-time

Marrakesh Riad

Donkee — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:13:43 -0500

This two bedroom Marrakesh riad in the medina is featured in The New York Times. Looking at these pictures, it reminds me of my trip with my husband to Marrakesh and Essaouira about three years ago. The dusty reds throughout most definitely stru

Le Maroc, première terre d’accueil des Retraités français

Visiter le Maroc — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:30:01 -0500

De plus en plus de retraités sont tentés par l’entame d’une nouvelle vie au soleil à l’étranger, notamment au Maroc, première terre d’accueil des seniors français, dont 40.000 ont choisi de s’y installer, affirme s

Essaouira: Les Français toujours en tête des visiteurs d’Essaouira

Visiter le Maroc — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:00:21 -0500

Quelque 2.837 touristes français ont visité en juillet dernier la ville d’Essaouira, se plaçant ainsi à la tête des clients de la cité des Alizés, indique le rapport mensuel du ministère du tourisme. Après les Français, le Britanniq

THE LOCK BY JEAN-HONORé FRAGONARD

adank92 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:50:57 -0500

The Lock by Jean-Honoré Fragonard A brand new wallpaper has been posted to a Architecture art studio on Desktop Nexus. Uploaded By: MireilleCategory: OtherDate Uploaded: 10/15/09Native Resolution: 1920×1505Points: 0Download Count: 0 View Thi

Bacardi Freedom Route\'09

pedro — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:39:00 -0500

Me llega por parte de Carolina (de la agencia Seisgrados) una nota de prensa que creo que merece la pena compartir con vosotros.La ruta planificada lleva a tres amigos de Estambul a Essaouira, un pueblo de pescadores de la costa marroquí en búsqued

Đôi Môi Của Nước

duc — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:04:00 -0500

Theo những đường nét thư pháp của Azizal-Ghazali, bậc thầy thư pháp của thành Modagor (nay là Essaouira, Maroc) và là tác giả của một khái luận tình yêu nay đã thất lạc có nhan đề Vòng xoáy của những

Majid Bekkas: African Gnaoua Blues

Bluesmen — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:53:00 -0500

Majid Bekkas, oud and guembri virtuoso, guitar professor and singer, has long been a star in his home country Morocco. Over the last few years, he has found his way into the European jazz scene through his collaborations with Archie Shepp, Louis Scla

ESSAOUIRA WALKING—and an ode to its readers and visitors.

Nicole Kamoune — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:37:14 -0500

ESSAOUIRA WALKING is a very young endeavor, conceived only two months ago, exactly at the beginning of August. The idea for it came from a mixture of things: My relationship with AK is everything but ordinary and for that reason, I needed a channel

Guisela Pulido pretende recuperar el nº1 en Marruecos

Sergio W. Smit — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:03:19 -0500

Por primera vez, uno de los grandes circuitos celebra una prueba en Marruecos El Circuito Mundial de la KPWT de kitesurf llega a aguas africanas. La competición celebra desde hoy su antepenúltima prueba en la localidad de Dakhla, en Marruecos, pre

Trip To Morocco

Mark Sierra — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:00:46 -0500

The unique, timeless, and unchanged Morocco creates a great impression on the mind. Morocco is a North African country with many travel destinations. The best time for Traveling to Morocco is during the winter months. The real beauty is the Atlas Mou

Moroccan doors

joel — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:45:14 -0500

Taking a break from the San Francisco chronicles posted in the last few weeks, I am posting from my file photos a series of shots I took of traditional doors in Marrakesh and Essaouira in Morocco last December 2007. In a previous blog I posted pho

Red Eye

Lazy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:51:00 -0500

Chillout Amsterdam Vol. 1Track List (03:43:39):01. Amun - Red Eyes (4:22)02. Antennasia - Pegasus (4:54)03. Beach Hoppers - Bit by Bit (5:45)04. Dub Mars - Mysterious Area (5:10)05. Faro - Love Without the Self (5:34)06. Five Seasons - Bridges of Ams

Top 5 Restaurants Essaouira

mytubebd — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:38:38 -0500

Essaouira is one destinations Favorite Morocco a city filled Boutique history shores Atlantic. Among many attractions offered Essaouira visitors, gastronomy unquestionably privileged place. Cenar in one excellent restaurants along medina a UNESCO as

September—and an ode to a celebration goes on!

Nicole Kamoune — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:02:14 -0500

ESSAOUIRA WALKING is festive this month, and today I want to celebrate with art and color! After all, it wouldn’t be a party if there aren’t fun colors. Before I go on, however, I want to apologize for finding myself at liberty of using the term

September—and an ode to a fun year!

Nicole Kamoune — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:41:51 -0500

It’s been a year already! September is our month, and ESSAOUIRA WALKING is celebrating! Because each day of this past year was amazing. Because it made us grow strong. Because for the last year, I’ve been waking up feeling complete. Be

Essaouira—and an ode to its alleys.

Nicole Kamoune — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:15:01 -0500

One thing is true: It’s easy to be charmed by the aesthetics of Essaouira. Its sublime atmosphere. Its laid-back character. Its local color. It’s bohemian. It’s healthy. It maintains its identity. And it’s a medina of winding alleys that

Taking Lives (D.J. Caruso, 2004) / Held For Ransom (Lee Stanley, 2000)

Simon — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:46:17 -0500

"Everything you saw I wanted you to see. "IntroductionFirst off, don't worry if you haven't watched the films because I would like to think you never will. The 'quote' I chose is merely in jest. They are really that bad. Anyway, the last few posts w

Atlantijas okeāns pie Āfrikas krastiem

Mr. Ilaarijs — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:21:00 -0500

Reiz Francijā, pie La Rochelle, jau it kā pabiju Atlantijas okeāna krastā, bet tas tomēr ir un paliek Biskajas līcis. Šeit gan beidzot tiku pie atklāta okeāna - Marokā, pilsētā ar nosaukumu, kuru grūti latviskot - Essaouira. Pilsēta ir

Ritornato dal Viaggio

almondo — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:47:36 -0500

Sono ritornato.Il Marocco era bellissimo, ma molto (molto!!!!) caldo; 46°C diceva il Meteo.Ho esplorato Marrakesh, qui ho trascorso molto tempo, è una città meravigliosa, ed era anche la più calda. Poi sono andato a Merzouga (nel sud est, al con

Ritornato dal Viaggio

almondo — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:09:00 -0500

Jen won a trip to Essaouira! LUCKY!!!

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:32:11 -0500

Moroccan White House

Charlotta — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:34:00 -0500

I am dreaming of a long luscious holiday right now...Came across the ‘Moroccan White House’via Unique Home Stays.It’s a 4 storey retro-chic homeavailable to lease next time you happen tofind yourself in Essaouira, Morocco.The write up describes

Holiday Snaps feat. Tigerlily

Clare — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:35:00 -0500

This is where we stayed....and swam... and lounged...This is where we ate our fill of barbecued seafood, delicious salads and yummy chocolate cinnamon cake that I made.....This is the town of Essaouira. You may recognise it from the movie 'Kingdom

Road to Essaouira: Part V

Lalla Lydia — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:11:00 -0500

Maybe it was a loud and annoying Arabic MTv commercial (genre: "Pimp my camel" in lieu of "pimp my ride"), or maybe it was the vocal protests of three disgruntled stomachs that did it, but around 6 p.m. the three of us woke up. Outside it must've coo

Road to Essaouira: Part IV

Lalla Lydia — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:22:00 -0500

FINALLY in the Windy City.It was like reaching the pearly gates (if heaven were fishing village nestled on the shore of an ocean), feeling that chill, salty air on our faces. We were parched but determined to walk and stretch our legs before venturin

Road to Essaouira: Part III

Lalla Lydia — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:34:00 -0500

How did this not manage to get publish? So much for technology, and hello! human error...Anyway, back by popular demand* and in anticipation of finishing our oddyssey, la suite!:So, in the last post, I mentioned the risks of our little method -namely

Kaab el ghzal: and an ode to a Moroccan work of art.

Nicole Kamoune — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:04:29 -0500

I remember it like it was yesterday, the moment that I first tasted kaab el ghzal. We had reached Essaouira in the early evening and arranged for a place to stay— AK rendered my first Moroccan experience all the more adventurous by making us arriv

Under the spell of Essaouira.

Nicole Kamoune — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:37:17 -0500

So, why “Essaouira” in ESSAOUIRA WALKING? He told me, even before I got to Morocco: “I’ll show you Essaouira!” And I said ok, thinking that Essaouira was only a place that I had scarcely seen on the television or read about in The New York

Uncle Barnie @ Gnaoua & World Music Festival

Conch Records — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:50:24 -0500

Well the Gnaoua and World Music Festival in Essaouira consumed me for a good four days, and I got to meet some incredible musicians as well as hear them play. The press pass I lucked myself into gave me access to all the musicians on the bill, plus

Essaouira: Ithmar Development investit dans le tourisme de santé à Essaouira

Visiter le Maroc — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:56:01 -0500

Si le projet aboutit dans un délai raisonnable, ce sera un bon coup pour le tourisme. L’investissement de 1,8 milliard de DH, dont la lettre d’intention a été signée, en marge du Forum économique mondial de Davos, entre le Maroc et Ithmar

Scenes of Essaouira

Lalla Lydia — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:39:00 -0500

We interrupt the tale to bring you a link to an excellent blog, Marakesh Xanthe, and her timely and visually stunning post on her wanderings through Essaouira -You may also enjoy my old post (from when we were there) of the Cats of 'Souira...Check ba

Road to Essaouira: Part II

Lalla Lydia — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:07:00 -0500

So, our fore-mentioned hoodwink, our ruse, our get-us-out-of-here! trick for the roadblocks was provided courtesy a friend of a friend who worked for a media outlet in Morocco. This person had kindly donated a few decals with the media’s logo o

Destination Essaouira

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:59:00 -0500

Morocco Travel Guides

dris — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:45:00 -0500

Download free travel guides of Morocco:Guide 1Guide 2Guide 3Download free travel guides of Marrakech:Guide 1Guide 2Guide 3Guide 4Download free travel guides of Agadir:Guide 1Guide 2Download free travels guides of Fez:Guide 1Guide 2Guide 3Download fre

Essaouira & Essaouira region maps

dris — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:59:00 -0500

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And so it begins...Road to Essaouira part I

Lalla Lydia — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:29:00 -0500

As a testament to Moroccan planning abilities* my husband, our friend and I debated for several days how we were going to make it down to Essaouira from Meknes for the Gnawa Music Festival.By debate I mean, one person brought it up briefly over coffe