What ever happened to the Rochester Fast Ferry?
Posted by jlux on Oct 30, 2011 in Blog, Things to do | 0 comments
What happened to the Rochester Fast ferry? Back in the early 2000′s Rochester, NY set up a ferry crossing to Toronto. It was the talk of the town in the upstate New York town where I grew up. But after the program collapsed due to a lack of passangers and poor planning, I can remember thinking “What Ever Happened to...
Tangier’s new stadiums
Posted by jlux on Oct 20, 2011 in Blog, Things to do | 0 comments
Watching Soccer games in Tangier The New Stadium Tangier has a great new stadium with seats for 45,000 fans, and has already hosted some top European teams for friendly matches, as well as the Meeting Tangier. Matches are great fun, but most people in attendance will be wild Moroccan youths, so it’s not a great family...
Posted by jlux on Sep 17, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments
This weekend is Tangiers 4th annual Track meet, the “Meeting Tangier 2011″. Events will take place at the new stadium throughout the day with many world class athletes. The Moroccan running legend Hicham El Guerroche will himself be in attendance. The events start around 6:30 pm on Sunday September 18th. You can...
Vegetarian Food In Tangier Morocco
Posted by jlux on May 20, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments
There are many great options for vegetarian food here in Tangier, but you have to know where to look and what to ask for, or you could end up with all your veggies deep fried and salted. Le Salade Typically salads here contain Tuna, so if you don’t eat fish, say so ahead of time, and often they have mayonnaise for...
Snorkeling In Tangier
Posted by jlux on May 10, 2011 in Blog, Uncategorized | 0 comments
It’s not the Great barrier reef, but tangier and the surrounding area does have some spots with decent snorkeling, and even spear-fishing for the brave. Playa Blanca is a sandy cove just outside Tangier on the Mediterranean, and the water can be very calm and clear, with rocky tidal sea life, and a few small fish darting...
Bluegrass Maghribi concert series in Tangier May 7th, 2011
Posted by jlux on Apr 28, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments
A concert series sponsored by the US embassy, it will feature James Leva, Danny Knicely, and Abdelilah El Miry. The event promises to provide a “Moroccan-American fusion” The show will start at 8pm at ‘Place 9 Avril‘ here in Tangier on May 7th 2011. Admission is Free.