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So back at it today at the workshop and learning more about how use the camera to better share with all of you what we are up to and things we discover along the way. Thank you for being a part of the Chateau Sonoma journey!
Cats, cats and everywhere you turn more cats here in Marrakech. All the ones I have seen have beautiful markings and seem to be part of the landscape. Today we discovered a quite friendly one on the rooftop of @leriadyasmine as were learning how to use our cameras and Lightroom in a gorgeous Riad with magnificent shades of green. Off to lunch at @elfennmarrakech for another feast for the eyes. See stories...We are learning a lot at this workshop, but the best part is meeting people from all over the world and each person sharing their joys and challenges in life that remind us of our humanity and how precious our time is here!
Try walking a mile in these shoes! The Berbers in the Atlas Mountains did! So.... this evening is the second leg of the trip and the beginning of a workshop that I signed up for months ago and have been anticipating ever since. It is with Beth @local_milk and Emma @emma_louise_sophia who put together and incredible adventure for our group to experience Marrakech through their eyes and the lens of the camera. They are visual story tellers and trailblazers of social media and I look forward to a few days with an incredible group of people from all over the world and having an experience of a lifetime. Before the workshop, I visited the tannery where the leather is made and learned that not all leathers all alike! The Berbers use only natural dyes and organic processes. They stink to high heaven because lime is used to remove the wool and they steep in pigeon manure (amonia) to sterilize and the process goes on and on. It really makes you stop and think where your shoes and handbags come from.
Well, it has been quite a journey and I’ve only been here 2 days. To discover the French vibe in this town doesn’t take much. The French protectorate in Morocco existed from 1912 until 1955 so everywhere you go you see signs in French, most Moroccans speak the language fluently and there are plenty French style restaurants. Today took us to visit a few riads, hotels, Moroccan antique dealers and Cafe de La Poste The vibe and food there was divine. Visit today’s stories for more... Riads, Cafe de la Poste, the Royal Mansour, La Mamounoa. An Interior design feast for the eyes! 👀