Sceneries

Woven Of Soft Lights

THE sunset, woven of soft lights And tender colors, lingers late, As looking back on all day’s dreary plights, Compassionate; —The foolish day of hopes so high, Who counts her hours by blunders now, Yet wears at last this jewel-crown of sky Upon her brow. Out to eternity she goes, Not for her failure scorned, but see! Our poor day flushed with beauty, one more rose On God’s rose-tree. - Katherine Lee Bates

The Outpost

The beauty and mystery of the ocean, fills our lives with wonders, vast beyond our imagination - M. L. Borges.

The Last Standing One - Revisited

I like ruins because what remains is not the total design, but the clarity of thought, the naked structure, the spirit of the thing - Tadao Ando. Remains of a jetty located in a former military complex (part of the Atlantic wall) used during the WW2 in Casablanca.

The Last Kiss Of The Sun

Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty if only we have the eyes to see them - John Ruskin

Elysium

Adventurers looking for a destination that is truly off the beaten track will find Ait Bougmez Valley in Morocco to be the perfect choice. Located in the central High Atlas Mountains, around 200 kilometers east of Marrakech, Ait Bougmez Valley is unspoiled nature at its best. It has been compared to the majesty of the Himalayan Mountains, its lush orchards and green pastures surrounded by snow-capped mountains being quite different from the usual images of barren beauty readily associated with Morocco. The small towns with their mud brick houses scattered throughout the valley enhance its unspoiled atmosphere.

The River

Rivers are places that renew our spirit, connect us with our past, and link us directly with the flow and rhythm of the natural world - Ted Turner.

Sentinel Of The Desert

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, Aït Benhaddou was once a major stop along the caravan route between Marrakech and the Sahara. The striking visage of southern Moroccan architecture is thought to be 17th-century and contains a mosque, two cemeteries (Jewish and Muslim), a public square, and areas for threshing grain outside of the ramparts. The ksar (fortified city) was a set for many international films and TV shows, like Game of Thrones, Laurence of Arabia, and Gladiator. Nowadays, it is home to a remaining population of five families.

The Lost Ship

If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever - Thomas Aquinas.

A Waterfall

There’s no better place to find yourself than sitting by a waterfall and listening to its music - Roland R Kemler.

Imlil Valley

Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb – Greg Child. Imlil is a small village that has become the center for high mountain trekking. It may lack the charm and tradition of other Berber villages in the Atlas, but it makes up for it in adventure and scenery. From here you are surrounded by often snow-capped peaks, the highest of which is Mount Toubkal at 4167 metres. Almost everyone who makes the journey to Imlil is here for one thing: to walk. There are several short day hikes around the valley and multi-day treks to the highest peaks. The most popular is the hike eastwards to the summit of Mount Toubkal. It can be done in as little as two days or over five days via a more relaxing route.

Tales Of The Rising Sun

Rest but never quit. Even the sun has a sinking spell each evening. But it always rises the next morning. At sunrise, every soul is born again – Muhammad Ali.

Poetry Of Light

In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary – Aaron Rose.

The Last One Standing

I like ruins because what remains is not the total design, but the clarity of thought, the naked structure, the spirit of the thing - Tadao Ando. Remains of a jetty located in a former military complex (part of the Atlantic wall) used during the WW2 in Casablanca.

Clarity

Like water, we are truest to our nature in repose - Cyril Connolly.

To Infinity And Beyond

The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless - Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Late Afternoon In The Valley

One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak - Gilbert K. Chesterton. Marrakech is a stunning city full of landscapes and natural mountains. One of the greatest natural sightseeing spots is Ourika Valley located 30 km south of Marrakech. The Ourika Valley lies in the first foothills of the High Atlas, a beautiful expanse of luxuriant green with its adobe villages clinging to the mountainsides. It can be enjoyed in both summer and winter months, making it one of Morocco’s year round natural attractions.

The Lonely Flyer

The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings - J.M. Barrie.

Into The Mist

It is the uncertainty that charms one. A mist makes things wonderful - Oscar Wilde.

First Of Autumn

Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting, and autumn a mosaic of them all - Stanley Horowitz.

Quiet Waters

Only in quiet waters things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world - Hans Margolius.

Intricated

Nature has her language, and she is not unveracious; but we don't know all the intricacies of her syntax just yet, and in a hasty reading we may happen to extract the very opposite of her real meaning - George Eliot.

Love Affair

Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet. ― Plato

Whispers From The River

Advice from a river: Go with the flow. Immerse yourself in nature. Slow down and meander. Go around obstacles. Be thoughtful of those downstream. Stay current. The beauty is in the journey. - Ilan Shamir.