Travelogue: Marrakech
In November 2018, I took my first (and hopefully first of many!) trip to Marrakech, Morocco with the Runaway Experience Travel company for a nutritional/wellness retreat with sessions by Wendy and Jess of Food Heaven Made Easy. It was a fantastic trip with 20+ other women from all over the U.S. some of whom had gone on previous trips with The Runaway Experience which speaks to the quality and experience that they provide. We stayed at the beautiful Jnane Tamsna Hotel which is the only black-woman owned hotel in Marrakech. The ownet, Meryanne Loum-Martin was a lovely host and had a really interesting and varied background.
Meal at Jnane Tamsna Hotel
We had dinner (all of which were delicious!) most evenings in the hotel dining room.
The sauce on that fish was fantastic! Which I could have gotten the recipe from the chef…
Moroccan Mint tea everyday, all day!
Visiting shops in the Medina
Visit to a lovely spice shop in the Medina where we learned about herbs, spices, health and beauty products that Moroccan women use.
Posing in front of the spice shop!
Group picture with our group members, tour guides and spice shop employees.
Looking at wares near the entry of the Medina
Medina views
Rug shop visit and tour!
More Medina shopping!
Food Heaven Nutrition Workshops
Jess speaking with the group during the morning nutritional classes held throughout the week.
No idea what I’m cracking up about at breakfast : )
Nectarome Visit
Learning how to make Berber style bread at Nectarome
Getting ready to taste our homemade bread!
Learning how Argan Oil is traditionally made at Nectarome
Museum Visits
Visit to the Yves Saint Laurent Museum which was great, but unfortunately, you can’t photograph so you’ll have to take my word for it (or visit yourself).
A visit to the beautiful Le Jardin Majorelle
The shop in a contemporary Moroccan museum
Our excellent hosts for the trip: Jeff and Kalissa of The Runaway Experience + Jess and Wendy of Food Heaven
Cooking Lesson by the Hotel Chef
Cooking class on the grounds of our beautiful hotel.
Adding seasoning to our Moroccan chicken!
Bike Ride
Bike riding which I didn’t participate in because I don’t know how to ride for a bike : /
Dinner at a Restaurant in the Medina
Festive dinner in the Medina on our last night!
Photo Credit: @alanayolande
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