Morocco People, Places & Donkeys
by Vern Fettke
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About the Book
In May 2014 Sharene and I travelled to this marvellous place called Morocco.
We were amazed by the raw beauty of its contrasting landscapes, from lush green pastures, to rugged snow-capped mountain ranges, falling away to endless plains. The striking desolation of the Sahara Desert and the beautiful coastline with sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. The landscape in places reminded us of Australia and comforted us when we were feeling a little homesick.
The people of Morocco are a proud and self-sufficient nation with a huge chasm between the wealth of the "haves and have nots", as one would understand, this factor is part of the DNA of an emerging country. Given the subsistence lifestyle of the general population, it is common place to see farmers and small business traders alike, continue to take advantage of the strength and economic value of the common donkey for transportation and other many and varied uses. I hope I'm wrong in my observations and anecdotal theory of the humble donkey, however, it appears to me that there is no such thing as a happy donkey, it would appear to me that they experience merely varying degrees of pain and sadness. When you flip through the pages of photographs pay particular attention to the faces of the donkeys and form your own opinion.
This small Northern African nation is emerging from centuries of internal conflict and is opening its heart to the world. I commend all travellers from the novice to the seasoned, to set your compass to the true north of Morocco. The more of us from the developed parts of the planet that spend our hard earned in Morocco the more locals will benefit through hospitality employment and western education, make it your personal mission.
I would like to dedicate this book to the fabulous people of Morocco in particular our friends Youssef and Michele who, through their business "Plan-it Fez" gave us the most amazing introduction to all corners of the "Gem of Northern Africa" "Moroc
We were amazed by the raw beauty of its contrasting landscapes, from lush green pastures, to rugged snow-capped mountain ranges, falling away to endless plains. The striking desolation of the Sahara Desert and the beautiful coastline with sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. The landscape in places reminded us of Australia and comforted us when we were feeling a little homesick.
The people of Morocco are a proud and self-sufficient nation with a huge chasm between the wealth of the "haves and have nots", as one would understand, this factor is part of the DNA of an emerging country. Given the subsistence lifestyle of the general population, it is common place to see farmers and small business traders alike, continue to take advantage of the strength and economic value of the common donkey for transportation and other many and varied uses. I hope I'm wrong in my observations and anecdotal theory of the humble donkey, however, it appears to me that there is no such thing as a happy donkey, it would appear to me that they experience merely varying degrees of pain and sadness. When you flip through the pages of photographs pay particular attention to the faces of the donkeys and form your own opinion.
This small Northern African nation is emerging from centuries of internal conflict and is opening its heart to the world. I commend all travellers from the novice to the seasoned, to set your compass to the true north of Morocco. The more of us from the developed parts of the planet that spend our hard earned in Morocco the more locals will benefit through hospitality employment and western education, make it your personal mission.
I would like to dedicate this book to the fabulous people of Morocco in particular our friends Youssef and Michele who, through their business "Plan-it Fez" gave us the most amazing introduction to all corners of the "Gem of Northern Africa" "Moroc
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