"He Who Rushes Is Already Dead"

With the entire morning right till 3 PM free to myself, I am ready to explore the wondrous splendours of Marrakech...

And sure that needs quite a lot of fueling up. The Moroccan cheeses and preserved olives are indeed quite delicious and make for a delectable start to the day...

The Francophone countries have a way with their breads. And that is visible here in Morocco as well. These guys prefer their baguettes and croissants very well. For today's breakfast, I have a flaky croissant to go with my omelette, some boiled whole red lentils, capsicum and tomatoes...

And as I have my breakfast, I once again enjoy the decor of the hotel...

The hotel per se is quite ordinary, but the decor is rather nice in the lobby and the restaurant. And there is a distinct Moroccan feel to the architectural design...

A collage of Moroccan tiles...

A labyrinthine feel to the corridor...

And it's time for tea before I venture out. Guess what, I can't stop raving about the Moroccan mint tea...

Mint tea in Morocco means time. It forces you to pause, pause a bit, and contemplate over life...

The tea is Morocco’s national beverage and favourite pastime and is often made with tea leaves from the Atlas mountains with a dash of saffron...

Tea drinking is steeped in ritual and ceremony, it is always served to a guest when in a shop or a home, rich or poor. In a sense it is a cultural foundation on which Moroccan society is built. Drinking tea in Morocco signifies slowing down, to connect, to look at each other and to talk...

An old Berber proverb, “He who rushes is already dead” signifies what mint tea is all about. It means time, and with it, means peace...