OHH EMM GEE.
props to me for discovering a new obsession just 4 hours before my archaeological theory final. I've always loved architecture and interior design. when i was a kid i used to beg my dad to drive through the expensive neighbourhoods whenever we went downtown so that i could look at the pretty houses.
When i went to Morocco last winter, we were guided around the medina of Marrekech by the sketchiest tour-guide EVAR. We really just picked him off the street and he lead us around to some of the shadiest places that i have ever seen. When he realized that we weren't buying stuff from the gift shops that paid him commission, he dumped us in the middle of nowhere. BUT, that's not the point...the point is my obsession. one place that he did bring us was to this "family owned inn" sorta thing called a Riad which means palace or castle or something like that. But it was gorgeous. It was like a big house in the middle of the market, with no defining exterior features - but inside....it was honestly like a palace. the architecture and design of it all - almost made me pee myself.
so i was looking at my archaeology notes and i suddenly had an urge to google "riad". Probably a ploy from Satan or something. lol...don't worry, i didn't spend TOO much time looking. i'm ready for this exam so i thought 30 minutes of break wouldn't do me too much harm (perhaps a bad assumption). But ANYWAY....you MUST SEE.
no time to post pictures, LOOK:
http://www.riadsmorocco.com
LOL, it's like i'm advertising. But honestly, if you love Moroccan culture as much as i do, and you melt over design and architecture or WHATEVER. you'll pee your pants as i almost did. I'm a bigger fan of the more authentic looking ones - not the ones that have been recently renovated with high end sinks and chocolate coloured furniture - i'm talking REAL authentic, the one's actually owned by Moroccans.
