My son-in-law, Matt, was late to the bus this morning, so as “punishment” the tour director made him sing—without realizing that he really can sing. I always love hearing Matt sing, so this “punishment” was actually a treat for me. 🎶
First stop: Casablanca, the financial capital of Morocco. Because of the movie, the name brings up all kinds of romantic images, but the city itself feels a bit like suburban California—nothing especially unique, except for the Hassan II mosque, which is the second-tallest religious structure in the world.
The mosque was finished in 1996 after only six years of construction! It can accommodate up to 105,000 people praying at one time.
Later, we had lunch in Casablanca right on the water. The view was better than the food, but if I’m with my friends, I’m happy.
The highlight of the day was Rabat. As soon as we drove into the city, I knew it was something special. The whole city feels like a vast park, filled with trees and flowers and lined with wide boulevards. It’s incredibly beautiful. 🌿🌸
The Rabat Kasbah is like an adorable walled village, with cute doorways around every corner.
The view of the ocean and river mouth reminded Jim and me of Sicily. I took so many pictures.
Marsh Travels 
Fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing. Fascinating and intriguing place. Both the pizza and the fun looked pretty good.
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