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The next morning we headed out of Marrakech to the Ourika Valley, where most of the inhabitants are Berbers.
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We were welcomed by a Berber family and invited in for breakfast.
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Food in most homes is purchased fresh daily. | |
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It took us some guesses to figure out that this is a butter churn, still in daily use.
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The house was unexpectedly large with lovely views of the valley. | |
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As in most houses, there was a selection of tagine pots.
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Pottery shops were common in this area and reminded Pat of descriptions of ancient Roman towns. | |
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We were invited to their living room for breakfast.
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Making mint tea was a ceremony. The mint was fresh and our guide had to prevent the hostess from adding so much sugar that it became syrup, which is the way the locals prefer it.
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| The food--homemade flatbread, crepes, butter, honey, and olive oil, was simple but absolutely delicious. | Outside the home the vendors were busy. | |