Our daytrip excursion took us through the countryside up narrow, mountainside roads through olive groves and sheep herds (literally).
Our GPS even routed us right into a full street market in progress. We had no choice but to keep moving forward (slowly) through the crowd. It was quite entertaining.
Our first destination was Volubilis. Roman and Berber ruins that date back to the 3rd century. Only a fraction of the expansive city has been excavated. We wandered the ancient streets, marvelling at the massive columns and intricate mosaics.
We headed back to Fes through Meknes, where we stopped for lunch and explored the Prison de Kara, an 18th century, subterranean prison (it was nice and cool in there); as well as the market (on foot this time).
In the evening, Dave and I attended a concert by "Quelle Distance Entre Le Soleil et La Terre ?" which was part of a week long International Music Festival in Fes. The concert performers were local children and adolescents from Fes. They created and produced the material which was a compliation of singing, dance, poetry and mime. The venue was a local museum and the performance was presented as the exhibition, so we progressed together through the rooms with the artists to watch them perform.
Afterwards we had dinner at a rooftop restaurant overlooking Fes, right next to a mosque. We had good food and fabulous views.
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