rural retreat at berberlodge

The Berberlodge is a love story between the owner Romain and the village of Oumnass and it’s inhabitants.

A perfect rural retreat for the day off in the middle of our Marvelous Marrakech week.

Together with Ank and her dog Billie we drove with the old baby blue Renault 4 to the countryside for a lazy day in the garden, some swimming and a beautiful and delicous late lunch.

After two years it felt so good to be back in the green paradise that Romain has created.

At the end of a lovely day we made a sunset drive to Marrakech. Incredibly beautiful light!

green scenes of the red city

Into the green!

The abundant green gardens in and around Marrakech are astonishingly beautiful and impressive, every time again.

In the most unexpected places you will encounter an oasis, art, ancient history, inspiration, nature and complete tranquility.

A sensational green that touches you.

One of my favorite days in the MM-program... and coming home in the oasis of Chambres d'Amis fits perfectly with the green gardens day!

marrakech mood

This afternoon I'm off to Marrakech again.
I'm always excited to return to the Red City.

On Wednesday we will kick off with the 9th Cool Crochet workshop in Marrakech.

One week later the 3rd Green Gardens workshop is on the program.

Nice detail: this spring edition we have no less than 3 mother-daughter couples, who will join us on our adventures.

I hardly can't wait to settle down in the medina and start with the workshop preparations and meet everyone at Chambres d'Amis.
The first day I will definitely bring a visit to the new Musée Yves Saint Laurent on my bike...

In the meantime you can follow our adventures on Instagram @woodwoolstool #coolcrochetworkshop #greengardensworkshop

Bye!

why wait? how about 'summer' in 11 weeks...

COOL CROCHET WORKSHOP APRIL 2018 (there are only a few spots left)

(the blanket at the top, is not one of our projects by the way; Cool Crochet goes beyond the granny square!)

How about six days in Marrakech in April?

Crochet while discovering Marrakech and surroundings in an authentic, very special and unique way.
Price € 725,00 per person.
The price is based on a shared twin bedroom and excluding flight ticket.
It's always possible to book extra nights, before or after the workshop

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)
- a small daily crochet project, with a new technique, including yarns, hooks and patterns
(and don't worry, we definitely do not crochet all day, it's a above all a laid-back holiday...)
- all excursions in and around Marrakech

PROGRAMME:
Buying wool, cotton and yarns in the souk. Urban jungle crochet at Jardin Majorelle. Crochet in the desert. Moroccan crochet in the open on the colourful Place des Epices. A daytrip to the Atlas mountains. Crochet on the roof of Maison de Photographie with it's wonderful view of the town... Every day delicious moroccan food and amazing adventures in and around Marrakech, will make this travel-workshop never-to-be-forgotten!

The cool crochet workshop is a real treat for yarn lovers. An adventurous journey, you can make on your own, while you will be 'pampered' and only have to enjoy and relax.

SPRING COOL CROCHET WORKSHOP arrival: Wednesday 11th of April 2018 - leaving: Monday 16th of April 2018

AUTUMN COOL CROCHET WORKSHOP arrival: Wednesday 3rd of October 2018 - leaving: Monday 8th of October 2018 FULLY BOOKED!

We start with a welcome dinner on the rooftop of Chambres d'Amis on the first night of the workshop.

If you would like to join one of the workshops, please send an e-mail to info@woodwoolstool.com and I will send you an application form. This is the time to make new travel plans for 2018!

Besides the Cool Crochet Marrakech workshops, we will also organize two GREEN GARDENS WORKSHOPS in 2018!

For those who don't like to crochet, but would love to discover Marrakech in a very special non-touristic way.
We have some spots available for both Green Gardens workshops, in April and October.
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

Both workshops are a collaboration with my friend Ank van der Pluijm, owner of hotel CHAMBRES D'AMIS, oasis in the Medina of Marrakech and our wonderful green 'basecamp' during the workshops.