Looks a little more purple in this pic, but they're definitely very blue. They're everywhere in Rabat. Some streets are just awash in this vibrant hue.

I left Tangier a couple weeks ago, and it's still bouncing around my brain. The space felt non-euclidian. Space folded in on itself while too-tall stairways seemed to defy physics. Paul Bowles (obviously) described that place so well:

“If I say that Tangier hit me as a dream city, you have to take the expression in its literal sense. Its topography was rich with typically dreamlike scenes: covered streets like corridors with, on each side, doors opening onto rooms, hidden terraces overlooking the sea, streets that were only stairs, dark dead ends, small squares arranged in steep places, so that one would have said the sets of a ballet drawn in defiance of the laws of perspective, with alleys leaving in all directions. There were also tunnels, ramparts, ruins, dungeons and cliffs, all classic places of the dream world.”

Rabat, meanwhile, has been wonderful. It's much more relaxed than Tangier. Less touristy, which makes it perfect as a slomad base for week-ish long trips. Great co-working spaces, and the patisserie continues to blow our minds.

Just flew into Tangier yesterday and I've already had about 5 mint teas. First time in Morocco, and it's pretty incredible.

I'm at a wedding in Texas. The crowd is a pretty wide age range. This ~75 year old cowboy starts dancing with a 30 something woman. He's got a push broom mustache, denim shirt tucked into his wranglers, brown boots, and... Crazy moves! He's spinning her around, keeping a tight frame, and generally having a great time.

He was looking down most of the time, smiling a little, and just getting into the moves. He clearly put in a lot of work, and really enjoyed the act of dancing. He finished the song with a courteous goodbye, and the woman seemed like she had a great time.

This is a good wedding 😊