Spouse and I had a great trip there in the 2000’s. We used a tour company called Intrepid, who specialize in somewhat roughin’ it itineraries. We rode on camels into the desert, visited scores of ancient medinas, ate lots of taglines and cous cous, and watched amlou being produced and textiles being hand-dyed. Morocco is an incredibly colorful place.
it is the most sparsely populated territory in Africa and the second most sparsely populated territory in the world after Greenland, consisting mainly of desert flatlands.
113th edition of the Tour de France from 4 to 26 July 2026.
features, not one, but 2 consecutive uphill finishes of the Alpe d'Huez
Pogacar going for win #5. everyone else trying to catch him. to be honest, he looks as dominant as ever, so it will take an amazing performance to beat him.
Morocco
I spent a couple of weeks there in 1995. One of the best vacations ever! A very varied geography. Part New Mexico. Part Tahoe. Part Santa Cruz.
Got better at haggling ;-)
Was my introduction to cumin! As the third “shaker” on most tables.
The setting for the beginning of The Man Who Knew Too Much (the Jimmy Stewart-Doris Day version). That film ends in London.
Spouse and I had a great trip there in the 2000’s. We used a tour company called Intrepid, who specialize in somewhat roughin’ it itineraries. We rode on camels into the desert, visited scores of ancient medinas, ate lots of taglines and cous cous, and watched amlou being produced and textiles being hand-dyed. Morocco is an incredibly colorful place.
the closest i have been is Andalusia which has a lot of those same vibes in terms of art, architecture, food.
The Berm - a sand wall that is used to separate Moroccan controlled Western Sahara from the Polisario Front.
https://americangeo.substack.com/p/the-ags-globe-the-western-sahara
Western Sahara is considered one of the last non-independent places
> Often called "Africa’s last colony"
it is the most sparsely populated territory in Africa and the second most sparsely populated territory in the world after Greenland, consisting mainly of desert flatlands.
never been but high on the list. my wife has no desire to go anywhere in Africa, so it will probably be on my own.
Digital Diversions
🙂 Daily Quordle 1617
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Copa Mundial
Really gripping game between Germany and Paraguay today! Such a fine line between survival and elimination.
Canada gets thru to round of 16 w/ late gol vs South Africa
PRO
Collin Morikawa had a good week, shot a 61 on Sunday, but came up one short. Still made $1.4 million.
Yeah, he was right there!
Draymond Green declined his $27.6 million player option Monday morning.
end of an era i guess ..
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49215931/sources-warriors-eye-lebron-ad-moves-green-declines-option
113th edition of the Tour de France from 4 to 26 July 2026.
features, not one, but 2 consecutive uphill finishes of the Alpe d'Huez
Pogacar going for win #5. everyone else trying to catch him. to be honest, he looks as dominant as ever, so it will take an amazing performance to beat him.
Red Sox rally in 10th, complete four-game sweep of Yankees
i am sure that will help Red Sox fans in an otherwise disappointing season
Cal
Pelosi to establish institute at Cal.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/29/nancy-pelosi-establish-new-democracy-institute-uc-berkeley/
Jaylen Brown's Boston penthouse is for sale- scroll down past Meg Ryan and Joe Jonas to get to the pics. Great space. Where will he go next?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/realestate/meg-ryan-kristen-wiig-celebrity-home-sales.html?unlocked_article_code=1.t1A.vYV4.NU2iwWIxTr3T&smid=url-share
i saw this article but didnt scroll very far down