Posts under ‘Morocco’

Sadly our short series on Morocco has come to a close, but the magic and exotic beauty of La Mamounia remain with me even as I write this here in NYC. Our stay truly surpassed all of our expectations and fantasies—a very rare thing, we might add! I do feel we’ve barely scratched the surface, but perhaps it’s [...]

Our exploration of Marrakech via La Mamounia had some truly unforgettable moments. One of particular note was being able to experience first hand the renowned La Maison Arabe. In the wake of WII, French sisters Suzy and Helene Sebillon-Larochette found themselves stranded in Marrakech with limited funds. The Pasha came to their rescue, enabling them [...]

As one might imagine, there quite a few must-sees in Marrakech, but for those YSL fans out there, the magnificent Jardin Majorelle ranks quite high amongst them. Jardin Majorelle is a beautiful twelve acre botanical garden surrounding French painter Jacques Majorelle’s splendid 1931 Art deco style villa and workshop. The garden is host to numerous [...]