bikes, camels & palms

On the second day of the Green Gardens workshop, we cycled on our orange bicycles to Jardin Marjorelle early in the morning. Even though I've been there dozens of times, it's overwhelming every time, especially if you are the 'first' walking around and you only hear the birds... After a few hours we continue our bike ride towards the gigantic palm grove.

In the palm grove we came across a huge group of goats and lots of camels. (a 'typical tourist thing' and normally we cycle along waving, but this time we got off and parked our bikes, because there was such a cute little camel...)

I felt very happy to see how everyone, like me, is enjoying this sporty adventure through the beautiful wide exotic nature.

In the afternoon the sun popped up again and we were having lunch in the beautiful garden (so delicious!) and the rest of the afternoon was filled with lazing in and around the amazing hotel garden, a bit of drawing sunbathing and swimming.

At the end of this lovely long GG day, we cycled back to the medina through the palm grove during sunset...

green gardens workshop 2018

NEW TRAVEL workshops in Marrakech in 2018!

Besides the Cool Crochet Marrakech workshops, we will again organize Green Gardens workshops in April and October 2018.

In the last few years I've visited quite some stunning gardens and oases in the medina and fell in love with the amazing green gardens of Marrakech. For those out there, who can't or rather don't want to crochet, we will arrange an opportunity to discover Marrakech in an alternative way.
It's a great way to explore Marrakech and surroundings in a very authentic atmosphere!

PROGRAMME:
During the workshop we will visit and explore all kinds of gardens in and around Marrakech; An Arabic garden, a rose garden, botanical gardens, secret city gardens, city parks, hidden courtyards, an art garden, museum gardens and vegetable- and herb gardens.

To make the green theme complete, we will also organize a veggie cooking workshop under the banana trees (including vegetables & herbes shopping in de souk). We will make an adventurous bike ride to the gigantic palm grove and a roadtrip to the Atlas Mountains. All the participants will get an herbarium notebook, in which they can make daily sketches and collect green memories, such as leaves and seeds.

You will be surprised how green the Red City actually is. Urban jungle adventures with guided tours and delicious moroccan food, make this green travel-workshop unforgettable!

GREEN GARDENS WORKSHOP
Six days in Marrakech! Green is the theme. Price € 725,00 per person.
The price is based on a shared twin bedroom and excluding flight ticket. It's not possible to book a single room.
It's always possible to book extra nights, before or after the workshop (info@chambresdamis.com)
INCLUDED:
- transfer from airport Marrakech to Riad Chambres d'amis (v.v.)
- shared twin bedroom (5 nights) including breakfast in Chambres d'Amis. (no single rooms available)
- 3 dinners & 4 lunches (drinks are not included)
- veggie cooking workshop
- collecting green memories in a herbarium
- all excursions in and around Marrakech

This workshop is a real treat for nature-loving enthusiasts. An adventurous journey to Marrakech, you can make on your own, while you will be 'pampered' and only have to enjoy and relax.

SPRING GREEN GARDENS WORKSHOP arrival: Thursday 19th of April 2018 - leaving: Tuesday 24th of April 2018
AUTUMN GREEN GARDENS WORKSHOP arrival: Thursday 11th of October 2018 - leaving: Tuesday 16th of October 2018

If you would like to join one of the workshops, please send me an e-mail; info@woodwoolstool.com
Both workshops are a collaboration with my friend Ank van der Pluijm, owner of hotel CHAMBRES D'AMIS, green oasis in the Medina of Marrakech and our 'basecamp' during the workshops.

(more pictures of our previous green garden workshops below)

green gardens workshop october 2017

Green Gardens Workshop in a nutshell.

A week in magical Marrakech, discovering, experiencing, creating and sharing with a group of nature-loving women from around the world.
The Green Gardens Workshop is an alternative way to have a unique taste of the Red city.
Besides visiting the most diverse, courtyards, gardens and parks, we cycled through the city and the palm grove, we cooked our own veggie lunch under the banana trees, after shopping the ingredients on the local market.

In the meantime we collected 'greens', seeds and flowers for our herbarium and we also had to update our instagram accounts, haha...

It's impossible to capture this week in and around Marrakech in just a few pictures.
The sights, smells, sounds, mad adventures and fun we had together...

Thanks Amanda, Ank, Christelle, Debbie, Ellen, Flip, Jane, Kerrin, Marielle, Martien, Teresa and Tif!

New dates for the travel workshop in 2018:

Cool Crochet Workshop Spring 2018 - Wednesday 11th April - Monday 16th April
Green Gardens Workshop Spring 2018 - Thursday 19th April - Tuesday 24th April

Cool Crochet Workshop Autumn 2018 - Wednesday 3th October - Monday 8th October
Green Gardens Workshop Autumn 2018 - Thursday 11th October - Tuesday 16th October

If you would like to join one of the workshops in 2018, please send an e-mail to info@woodwoolstool.com