Ryan Sees What

07/03/2019

The complete collection of photos from Morocco will be up here!

Explore this photo album by Ryan Sees What on Flickr!

04/03/2019

Getting all the vegan Moroccan foods.

04/03/2019

Back in Marrakech for one more night.

02/03/2019

“1 coincidence is better than 100 appointments.” Hamid, a retired woodworker, relayed this to me at the end of an impromptu half-day tour of Agadir’s more substantive experiences. I started my morning walking along the beachfront promenade not feeling particularly interested by the resort area of town. Don’t get me wrong, Agadir is a world class resort attraction worth coming to for a great beach holiday, but after Fez, I wanted more of Morocco and I felt silly for deciding to do the resort thing after all. That said, aimlessly wandering around with a big camera and a curious look on your face is a good way to attract kismet. Hamid (featured in the fourth photo here) approached me and warned that I was missing out on the morning fish market action since it was winding down for the day. He directed me to the port, past the marina tourist traps and I fell into Morocco again, this time absorbing a southwest coastal experience. After checking out the last of the fish business (featuring monkfish, barracuda, squid, sardines, John Dory, manta ray, and many more), we walked up part of the hillside overlooking the city and port where the vestiges of an older Agadir could be seen, years after a devastating 1960 earthquake rocked the port city. I took some overlooking photos while Hamid described the port and explained how shipbuilders in Agadir will work to build a large wooden ship by hand over the course of a year. We ambled down, and took a 20 minute bus ride and had lengthy discussions about weather and American culture (Michael Jordan is the best basketball player according to Moroccans) on our way to visit the souks. There, I took in a sensory assault of spices, produce, clothing, and everything under the sun. Hamid got his jacket fixed by a tailor on the spot and we visited a spice vendor (I got some tea and a small variety of spices). After that, I needed to head back to the hotel since my camera battery died on me. Hamid and I shared a taxi back to the port and toasted to our one shared coincidence as we parted ways. @ Agadir, Morocco

02/03/2019

01/03/2019

Le chat sauvage. 😼

01/03/2019

I like this airport.

01/03/2019

Hearing the call to prayer to a population of 1.5 million in the hills adjacent to the Atlas Mountains is something to behold, an aural experience that will stay with me forever.

01/03/2019

Channeling my inner foodie influencer.

01/03/2019

Morning views on my last day in Fez.

27/02/2019

So, I basically took no cellphone photos of my walkabout tour of Fez today. Had the pleasure of walking with Salim, a guide and fellow Deaf/hoh person! He noticed my hearing aids and pointed to his own (ReSounds!) He spoke fluent English (with a heavy accent), but was easy to follow and he knew everything (seriously, a walking talking Wikipedia entry about EVERYTHING Fez and Morocco), and he knew everyone. I hadn’t planned to hire a guide in particular, but it was serendipitous to have chanced upon him shortly after setting out on my own. Salim is featured in the fourth photo in the red vest. @ Fez, Morocco

27/02/2019

Le chat noir.