Free speech isn’t just about speaking. It’s also about listening. – Tim Cook You’re standing at the site of the world’s oldest, public, internationally recognized, open-air, free speech platform. Once the site of gallows, for nearly six centuries more than 50,000 were given the right to utter a final, unedited speech here before they were … More Where are you now?
When the stomach gets full it tells the head to sing. – Moroccan proverb After getting a taste of Morocco’s mouthwatering cuisine, Robie and I couldn’t wait to find a market filled with exotic spice blends, briny olives, fresh vegetables and loaves of round bread to reconstruct some of the dishes in our rented apartment … More Shopping & cooking in Morocco
Below us, spread out like a map, was Essaouira – a brilliant splash of white between the sea and sky. – Natasha Edwards Essaouira on Morocco’s Atlantic shore is a charming, relaxed, coastal town known for its picturesque medina, fleet of blue fishing boats and impressive fortress that offers a stunning backdrop between the desert … More Morocco impressions – scenic Essaouira
Moroccan food dances on your tongue with spices that tell a story of the desert and the sea. – @living_with_a_cook I adore Moroccan food. The rich, aromatic blend of Berber, Arabic and Mediterranean influences characterized by slow-cooked dishes filled with fragrant spices, fresh vegetables, meat and seafood served alongside fluffy couscous and round loaves of … More Mouthwatering Moroccan cuisine
Travel is never a matter of money, but of courage. – Paulo Coelho With our first full year of this roving retirement officially in the bag, Robie and I were curious where we spent our money. So we took a deep dive into last year’s finances and are sharing what we learned. 2025 Budget We … More How we lived on $53k as roving retirees in 2025
Tangier is one of the few places left in the world where so long as you don’t proceed to robbery, violence or some form of crude, antisocial behavior, you can do exactly what you want. – William S. Burroughs Author’s note: This second post in a two-part series follows Reid’s travels around Morocco during college … More Morocco impressions – eccentric Marrakech & distant Tangier
A little imagination goes a long way in Fez. – Tahir Shah Authors’ note: This post follows Reid’s travels in Morocco during college. The country, so vivid and exotic was unlike any she’d seen before. Mesmerized, she vowed to return but it would take nearly four decades before she rediscovered this wonderful country. Before delving … More Morocco impressions – mysterious Fez
Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. – Hal Borland 2025 marks the end of our first full year as roving retirees, and Robie and I learned a lot in the past twelve months. We learned that seven months … More Welcome 2026!
Don’t cry, Angelita. Tonight I’ll buy you a house, or I’ll dress you in mourning. – Manuel Benítez, “El Cordobés,” to his sister before his bullfighting premiere in Madrid The promise of a matador to his sister summarizes the high stakes game of fighting bulls on the world’s grandest stage – get rich or bleed … More Or I’ll Dress You in Mourning
The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe in. – Christopher Columbus At the end of the 15th century Seville was already known for its rich culture and dynamic history. Located 55 miles up the Guadalquivir River from the Atlantic, Seville was founded by Rome, … More Center of the world
Reid & Robie 