Food, Animals and Monuments

Morocco never ceases to amaze and astonish me. Today while walking to catch a taxi, I saw a herd of cows grazing in the field near my house. When I returned home later, I found sheep grazing. While I was quite surprised, none of the Moroccan's seemed even remotely surprised.

During each of my previous posts, I tend to mention the great vittles (al makla) Morocco has. See for yourself whether I have been telling the truth. Moroccan's tend to eat out of a single large platter using the hands and bread (khrobes in Moroccan Arabic). Only rarely are plates or silverware associated with these meals. 

A cow grazing outside my house. Remember that I live in a major capital city. This is a sight I would never see in the United States. 

Sheep grazing outside my house.

The five pointed star is prevalent in Moroccan society.  This particular representation appears on bastila, a flaky cake filled with chicken, almonds and onions. 

A slice of bastila.

The fish we had for lunch today.

The fish.

Outside King Mohammed V Tomb

Outside the Hassan Tower. It was supposed to be twice its current height but construction stopped when its sponser died.