Sunrise view of Morocco from the ferry at Algeciras, Spain. ‘Algecrias’ comes from the original Arabic name of the city, Al-Jazeera Al-Khadraa’, or “Green Island”. And yeah, it was very green.
The Ferry approaching Tangier. Shortly after docking, we navigate an obstacle course of taxi drivers to reach a cafe. We have our first taste of Moroccan mint tea. I don’t know if it’s because of something in the tea or the Arabic atmosphere around us, but I’m suddenly comfortable and feeling at home.