Today we went up to the high Atlas Mountains. It was very nice to get out of the city. The road going into the mountains got very narrow. There was only pavement for one car.

When another car came by they would both go into the dirt a little. There were 3 cars in our group. While not snowy, there was a hairpin turn that had some ice and the lead car got stuck. He went back and forth several times and finally got moving. Another time a very large truck came through and we all had to back up to make space for him to go.

We stopped in a Berber village and walked up a steep hill to a Berber house where we had snacks. He also made us the local mint tea. It was so beautiful and peaceful there.

After walking back to the car, we drove a little way down the mountain and stopped for lunch at Richard Branson’s hotel. It was a gorgeous property in the mountains.