Month: June 2024

  • Morocco: Fes, Sahara Desert, High Atlas Mountains, and Marrakech

    Morocco: Fes, Sahara Desert, High Atlas Mountains, and Marrakech

    While geographically close, the transition from Madeira to Morocco was fairly dramatic for our family. We woke at 3am to catch our flight, and by 11am we found ourselves fully immersed in the chaos of the Casablanca airport. We located our luggage, navigated our way through customs, attempted to use…

  • Portugal: The island of Madeira

    Portugal: The island of Madeira

    Madeira, Portugal. What a sweet little gem to begin our adventure abroad – a small island off the coast of North Africa, known as the “Hawaii of Europe.” The topography is incredibly steep, with every road, trail, and town clinging to a terraced hillside. Though it was often more crowded…