Off to See the Wizard

Andrea and I had BIG BIG plans for after that wedding. First Dublin, to spend a bit more time with the Richerson clan (cousins only first), and than off to Europe to see Barcelona and Paris, the two sisters.

It was amazing, the colourful sights*, the imaginative architecture**, the heartfelt artworks***, it took our breaths, and many others, away.

 But first, Dublin. Dublin is old and new, small, and yet way too big for its britches. Andrea and I saw the sights, but in looking back, I can't quite remember everything we managed to squeeze in. Hopefully the pictures will fill in the gaps. If nothing else, we ate well in Dublin, I remember that. We went to supper here 2 in one day. First lunch for me and Andrea, and than dinner with Keegan, Mary, Kathy and Olivia. The decoration was great. 

I brought my friend there when I visited again this summer. But i guess I need to bring the right crowd.

...And I thought you might all enjoy the underlying truth in this little advert I found on the back of the bathroom stall in Dublin!

*arguments

**curses

***silences

marrakech pt2 +pics!

we had to get on the second bus at a break due to traffic..it was the double decker from heck.
our plan was to sleep at the airport. We didnt expect such cold floors, it wasnt too comfortable. cold.

the bathroom of the second choice. The shower worked nicely.

at night in the center, all the foodstalls are set up and they compete for business
vivi ended up ordering alot of food that first night. I had chicken couscous. yummy and tender.. oh and it was cold when we got there. not completely expected.

a game in the center. coke fishing. it was all rather cool really.
all the food that first night
this is our alleyway to our riad. spooky but cool!
the back paths of the city, there were alot of donkeys with carts like this for carrying things about.
this is the center, in the distance you can see jemna el fna with all the people and where the smoke is coming from
here is jemna el fna from the ground
this is the spice souk area i think...
we went into the new city (guiad?) and had a great lunch at this french upscale restaurant. very posh.
you cant escape it!
pausing to be über touristy!
our alleyway + plastic mannequins and the surprised delivery guy.