I just wanted to create a page with a mix of some random photos, and Morocco videos of a few places we had been.
Most of the videos are from the early 2000’s, these areas have now been upgraded quite a bit since we were there.
I just thought it would give a greater perspective to actually see live action of the places we had been.
There are a few videos I want to draw particular attention to, Tiznit from 1982, and Taroudant from 1984.
These two videos are a bit grainy, but the towns look just like they did when we were there.
If you have any questions to ask,
or comments to make,
contact Joe at, werebyrne@gmail.com
One of two Lancaster bombers left in the world that still fly; Hamilton, Ontario and London, England; both used in air shows
Don’t know what the proper name for this plant is; to me it is just a thistle and thorn.
https://youtu.be/Pk9rKgLQYsg
A quick walk thru an old Medina in Casablanca [2 minutes]
Bobbie & Dylan, Nova Scotia Duck
Tolling Retrievers,
Mount Forest
Cedar Root structure growing on limestone rock, Elora Gorge
https://youtu.be/qmWM9ojpZO8
This is a good overview of the traffic and population density in old Casablanca, incredibly busy. [8 minutes]
A train bridge over the Grand River, which is now a walking bridge.
Back side of buildings on Colborne St.
that no longer exist.
Photos shot from Water Street
The wall with a single window to the left of the four story building was the rear of Zorba’s restaurant
https://youtu.be/VvCpDIP16VU
This is where we lived and shopped in Marrakesh [5:13 minutes]
A couple of geese at Brant Park in mid spring, looking for a nesting spot.
Dave fishing for dinner, either Bayfield or the Maitland River
Three photos stitched, from an airshow at Brantford airport, Aug, 2011
Dave and Viking garden gnome preparing to do battle over a tankard of ale
https://youtu.be/C0iub8QDAUM
Time lapse, food vendors setting up for dinner in the Marrakesh marketplace. [3:05 minutes] This one is a must see
Walls surrounding the Royal Palace,
Meknes
Mom and Dad taking the kids out for a swim
https://youtu.be/TuKqV2wyNUE
This is the Marrakesh marketplace at night when everyone comes out for
dinner. Thousands of people are fed here every evening. The food is very good, fresh daily and quite cheap. [4:30 minutes]
https://youtu.be/gtymak7IYgY
Tiznit, about 80 Km south of Agadir. In 1975 almost 100% of the city was
behind the defensive wall. Over the years the city has developed well beyond the walls. This was shot in 2014. [12:18 minutes]
https://youtu.be/c7fB-d3viCY
Tiznit, 1982. This is very much how the town looked when we were there.
A grainy VHS video [5:38 minutes]
https://youtu.be/E8aBsvaqSoU
This is the exact beach where we were in 1975. In this video the caves are
shown from GoPro helmet cameras on para-gliders.
The caves have been very upgraded and fully integrated into the tourist trade; they now appear quite livable.
It’s all changed so much since we were there.
Compare the caves here to the photos on page 11 {Morocco Story}.
[10:12 minutes]
Beachfront in Rabat, not many swimmers about. Maybe that’s them in the graveyard in the next picture
This could be the swimmer’s graveyard in Rabat; not a good sign.
There seemed to be a disproportionate number of graveyards in this region.
White water rafting in the Ottawa River, Owl Rafting or Wilderness Tours, not sure. Forester Falls, Ont. The early nineties.
https://youtu.be/mkC-0w941eE
A visit to Tafraout, a town on the way to the Anti Atlas Mountains
[4:48 minutes]
Tier gardening into the side of the mountains. A couple of High Atlas farming villages. There were many of these Berber operated farms throughout the entire range.
A few of the crew from Oct. 2009 Byrneout,
and we certainly did byrneout
https://youtu.be/wiuOOKkkY1Q
A 1984 video of Taroudant, almost the entire city is within the walls.
Although this was filmed 9 years after we were there, much of what I see here is just like I remember how it was in 1975. But again, a grainy VHS video.
https://youtu.be/jx-u4EuAX44
A High Atlas road for motorcycles and very small cars only.
This is a very cool 5 minute cruise on this trail.
https://youtu.be/wpzkDqYOnmg
Travelling north from Taroudant to Marrakesh through Tizi-n-Test Pass,
in the High Atlas Mountains. This is the road we took. It’s a lot more scary
when you’re looking over the edge. This is one of the best High Atlas valley
scenic videos, shot in 2012 [4:21 minutes]
Whiteman’s Creek Forest, Oct. 2005
Kyle at ball hockey, Lyons Park
Paragliding at Long Point, July 2014
Agadir, before the earthquake
Dirt cave dwellings in Aglou,
now with newly reinforced entryways
https://youtu.be/T8wa9MAAUNM
A tour thru the Fez Medina [2:53 minutes]
This is pretty much how I remember it .
https://youtu.be/b_3_iw0rxJo
If you want to invest the time, this a very informative video tour thru Fez.
It features aspects of daily life which includes the Medina, people, architecture, and history of the city [25:34 minutes]
https://youtu.be/9cVqaesFjM0
A quick introduction to Meknes, 2011. 2:45 minutes]
https://youtu.be/AATNj1vo5DE
Volubilis, 15 miles north of Meknes, originally settled by the Phoenicians
in the third century BC, then the Carthaginians. It came under Roman rule
in the first century AD. Abandoned by the Romans after the fall of their empire. Then fell to local tribes in 300 AD, then abandoned again in the
11 century. [3:32 minutes]
The brush dump tree, Mount Forest
Not really sure what it is,
milkweed I think.
Photo Bomb
Mike at one of the Brantford air shows
https://youtu.be/UvFEKurFCHI
Chefchaouen/Ketama in the Rif Mountains. This shows the process of beating the Kif to extract the finest pollen from the buds, to make the very best hash.
[12:00 minutes]
Brantford’s casino
If you have any questions to ask,
or comments to make,
contact Joe at,
werebyrne@gmail.com
werebyrne.ca 