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Day 1 in Morocco was spent in Marrakesh, home of worlds best orange juice. When you blog readers come to visit, check out OJ stand number 23. Trust me- it is worth it.

I enjoyed walking through the market areas and just taking it all in, the sights, the smells, the norms of the locals. It’s days like today that makes me love being in a new culture. Everything is new and exciting.

Day 2 we spent in a mid-way town between Marrakesh and the desert that is pronounced “or-za-zat” which we quickly nicknamed “where it’s at” because this town was really neat and we felt like the only locals visiting the city. We took an overpriced tour of a Moroccan film studio where scenes from movies like the Mummy Returns, Babel, and Kingdom of Heaven were shot.

Day 3 was spent in a taxi (common means of transport here) heading to the Sahara desert.

On the night of day 3 we spend camped out in the middle of the Sahara. Evidently the month of June is the off season so not only did we get a good price on our tour, we were literally the only group present at 5pm when our camels left.

Picture the three of us, riding a camel for 2 hours in the deserted Sahara desert. Incredible.
Then we camp out in the middle of the Sahara. We were supposed to sleep in tents, but how could you stay inside when the stars are breathtaking? We opt to camp outside and stay awake as long as possible just taking in the views.

In the middle of the Sahara, camped out under the stars, I say constant prayers of thanksgiving. I’m so happy to be here and experiencing this.