We are very lucky at L’Amandier to have some fabulous neighbours, and La Roseraie is one of those. About a kilometre further down the road, this long-established hotel nestles in the valley secure in its beautiful and verdant gardens. But apart from the joy of taking coffee on the terrace, or lunch in the outside [...]
Our ramblings
With Mikaela re-locating her life to Marrakech she is on a constant voyage of discovery. Follow her encounters and other slightly random thoughts as and when they come to us ...
La Roseraie: Ouirgane on horseback
Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on March 24th, 2010 · Leave a comment
Categories: Local Chatter · Ouirgane Valley · Our ramblings
Tags: · accomodation ouirgane, development of luxury villas, High Atlas Mountains, Horseriding in Atlas Mountains, horseriding near Marrakech, Moroccan villas, Ouirgane Valley, peaceful development
Trekking: Ouirgane to Kasbah Tamadot
Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on March 1st, 2010 · Leave a comment
A friend and I recently took it into our heads to lace up our hiking boots, pack a picnic lunch, and employ Said as our guide. Starting point: L’Amandier Villas, Ouirgane. Destination: Kasbah Tamadot (Richard Branson’s Moroccan Retreat), Asni. Estimated hike time: 4.5 hours. I’m sure I’ve said it before, but, can I just say [...]
Categories: Local Chatter · Ouirgane Valley · Our ramblings
Tags: · atlas mountains, berber houses, Moroccan villas, Ouirgane Valley, Trekking in Morocco, Trekking in the High Atlas Mountains
Running out of gas…
Posted by Mikaela (Morocco based) on August 16th, 2009 · Leave a comment
Most houses, villas, riads, or apartments in Morocco (in my experience) do not have gas. Generally, the gas hob is connected to a gas bottle stashed in a nearby cupboard in the kitchen. This will also be the case for the L’Amandier Villas. It’s not a problem in the slightest and not really something you [...]
Categories: Our ramblings
Tags: · cooking in morocco, development of luxury villas, Living in Morocco, Moroccan villas
