After deplaning in Denver.
Saturday, October 28, 2017
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Visitors' Terrace
Got to Frankfurt airport a little early today and spent some more time on the terrace.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Look back: Lisbon
Two Lisbon replicas: well the bridge isn't supposed to be a replica of the Golden Gate Bridge, but it sure looks exactly like it. One difference is that the Lisbon bridge carries railway tracks on a lower level. On the hill across the river, a replica of Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue was a gift from Brazil.
KLM
In another coincidental milestone, we saw a couple of KLM's Fokker F70 flights, one day before the airline retires the type tomorrow. Turns out this was the last day of their operation to Frankfurt. 
AirBerlin
We spent a good chunk of the day at the Frankfurt Airport visitors' terrace that is a great spotting and photo point for Terminal 2. We saw two AirBerlin flights, which is of particular interest because the airline is shutting down after today. These were among its last flights ever.
Geburtstag Baskets
At Toys 'R Us in Frankfurt, if a child has a birthday coming up you fill these baskets with gifts the child wants and people show up, take items from the basket, buy them, and gift them to the child.
Ozoud Waterfalls
A look from above. The locals gave boat rides to the base of the waterfalls. Everything in Morocco is about making money, mostly from tourists.
Ozoud Falls
The Ozoud Falls in the mountains outside of Marrakech. It was a long and winding drive to get there and we had to defend ourselves vociferously from the touts but we were successful and got some beautiful shots of the waterfall.
Jardine Marjorelle
The Jardin Marjorelle in Marrakech is a garden created by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. It is a beautiful and quiet respite from the busy streets of Marrakech.
Last dinner of our trip!
At Steinernes Haus; Devin had jägerschnitzel, I had ravioli. The restaurant is in Frankfurt's oldest stone building, built when everything else was timber. The interior was destroyed in WWII but rebuilt in 1946.
On the U-bahn
Riding the subway in Frankfurt after spending a few hours at the airport's visitors' terrace.
Moxy Hotel
Out hotel in Frankfurt. Moxy is a new Marriott brand. Rooms are nice and clean with typical Marriott quality, but small and no frills. No room service, no desks, ironing boards, coffee pots, etc. All the stuff I never used anyway. Check in is at the bar in the lobby, which is the entire first floor with tables, board games, books, music, cafe, etc. The idea is that millennials (ugh!!) don't want to sit in their rooms, but congregate in a more social setting. I'm probably beyond the target age group, but I really liked it.
Wald Run
Went for a 10 mile run this morning in the 'wald' (forest) near our hotel near Frankfurt airport. In the dark! Doesn't get light here until 8am.
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Air Arabia Maroc
A last photo of our Airbus A320, in Frankfurt after our arrival and deplaning via airstairs. German police checked our passports before going down the stairs.
The Red City
Marrakech is known as 'The Red City' because a large number of its building are painted a similar reddish-tan or salmon color. It definitely has a desert look to it, but it's a bit monochromatic for me. Especially toward the outskirts where large apartment blocks are all the same reddish color, along with the soil and everything else.
Koutoubia Minaret
This minaret tower is an icon of Marrakech and is located in the heart of th city near the medina square. Non-Muslims aren't allowed inside the mosque here, but the minaret is beautiful from the outside.
Mercedes Taxi
The Mercedes Benz W123 model sold from the mid 70s through the mid 80s became in my mind the quintessential North African/Moroccan taxi. While this was my first time to Morroco, photos show the streets just flooded with these. There are a ton still in service, and I wouldn't doubt that many have mileage well into seven figures. These predate the Mercedes filled with buggy electronics, so they are supposedly rugged as anything. However, they are definitely outnumbered anymore at least in cities, by modern Romanian-built Dacia Logan sedans and Dacia Lodgy wagons (Dacia is owned by Renault). The Mercedes 
still seem to be the car of choice for grand taxis operating longer distances between towns.
Currywurst
It's become a Germany tradition for us: a first stop on arrival is a currywurst stand near the train station for a sausage in ketchup and curry powder, served in a paper tray with a roll. Delicious!
Finally Frankfurt
From Marrakech to Frankfurt. You couldn't find two large cities that more contrast.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Leaving Morocco
At the airport, spending our last 40 dirhams (a little over $4) on coffees and a cookie, and filling out Moroccan departure forms.
Fill up!
Our diesel Peugeot 508 rental car only used about 3/4 of a tank of gas driving all the way from Tangiers to Marrakech, the slow way over the mountains. Total fuel cost was 518 dirhams, less than $60.
Medina
An arch in the medina. They actually allow bikes and motor scooters in the medina, which is really crazy.
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