Morocco
Month four!
Fun facts:
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There are over 32 million people living in Morocco (as of 2013)
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Morocco’s national day is July 30th called “Throne Day”
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Only 22 TV channels
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Morocco to the mainland of Spain is about 9 miles
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Tea is the national drink
If I get to be a tourist I want to…
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Gorges of Dades – hike around the Gorges carved by the Dades river
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Find the tree climbing goats
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Sahara desert
Food I want to try:
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Makouda – deep fried potato ball dipped in spicy harissa sauce
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B’stilla – layers of thin pastry with pigeon meat (?!?!?), almonds, eggs, saffron, cinnamon, and coriander, dusted with powdered sugar
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Mint tea
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Tagine – chicken or lamb cooked in a clay pot with spices and vegetables
