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We docked in Casablanca, Morocco. The port is very large and the port authorities do not allow transport to the ship so it was an 800m walk to the port exit and waiting tourist buses. Off to a good start for achieving our target step count!
On a previous visit to Morocco we visited Marrakesh so this time we opted for a tour of Casablanca and Rabat. Casablanca is considered the economic capital whereas Rabat is the actual capital
In Casablanca we visited the Hassan II mosque, an enormous and impressive structure, took six years to build and was completed in 1993.
The prayer hall can accommodate 25,000 worshippers inside and 80,00 outside on the plaza.
We drove past Ricks Cafe, designed to recreate the set of the bar in the movie Casablanca. Photo snapped from inside the bus.
A quick walk around the old Medina
A quick stop to check out the flock of pigeons.
We then drove to Rabat, about 90 minutes away.
Interesting decoration to disguise mobile phone towers as palm trees. And a very large cemetery.
We had lunch at a small restaurant. The offering was traditional Moroccan cuisine and quite tasty. The chicken tagine was as good as Sue’s!
After lunch we went to the Kasbah, a short walk away.
We were unable to visit the Mohammed VI Tower due to traffic restrictions around the King’s visit, Similarly we were unable to visit the palace. Instead we stopped off at the Chellah, a medieval fortified Muslim necropolis and ancient archeological site. We didn’t go in but walked around the perimeter for a panaoramic view with Mohammed VI Tower in the background.
Jim and Sue's Gray Nomad Adventures 
Hi Jim, Looks like you are having a fabulous 70th celebration cruise. We will be taking delivery of our new Rav4 Hybrid Edge on Monday and heading off across the Nullabor a week later. We have already sold the Merc which is good to have sorted so quickly. Now I’m sending out an SOS. I’m compiling a photo book of our Caravan Days. The one or 2 pics I have of one stay at Woomera is not cutting it for me. I feel fairly confident that you two would have passed by there at some point and you would have a good pick outside the museum of the planes and rockets. If you have access to it I would love a copy. Hugs to both of you Wendy
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I do love a good tagine, and I also love Moorish architecture and design. (DOes Sue have the traditional glazed terracotta tagine? I had one but got rid of it in our downsizing.)