in need of sun & adventure?

Last minute deal: Travel workshops in April!

If you are fed up with this endless winter, take your chance and book an unforgettable trip to the sun!
Come and join our adventures in and around Marrakech! ... and if you decide to book one of our workshop in Marrakech in April, you will get a 10% discount.

Below you will find the information about both workshops and in case you have a question, don't hesitate to send me an e-mail.

SPRING GREEN GARDENS WORKSHOP
arrival: Thursday 19th of April 2018 - leaving: Tuesday 24th of April 2018
(last minute offer € 650,00 per person)
AUTUMN GREEN GARDENS WORKSHOP
arrival: Thursday 11th of October 2018 - leaving: Tuesday 16th of 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!

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 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.
- 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.

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SPRING COOL CROCHET WORKSHOP
arrival: Wednesday 11th of April 2018 - leaving: Monday 16th of April 2018
(last minute offer € 650,00 per person)
AUTUMN COOL CROCHET WORKSHOP
arrival: Wednesday 3rd of October 2018 - leaving: Monday 8th of October 2018 (FULLY BOOKED)

Six days in Marrakech! Crochet while discovering Marrakech and surroundings in a 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 (info@chambresdamis.com)

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... Delicious moroccan food and adventures in and around Marrakech make this travel-workshop never-to-be-forgotten!

INCLUDED:

- transfer from airport Marrakech to Riad Chambres d'Amis (v.v.)
- shared twin bedroom (5 nights) including breakfast in Chambres d'amis.
- 3 dinners & 4 lunches (drinks are not included)
- a daily crochet project with yarns, hooks and patterns
- all excursions in and around Marrakech

This 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.

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

The CC and GG 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.

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

berber vibes

Between the two workshops, I went with my sweetheart (who came over for just a few days) for a mini break to the countryside.
Our taxi driver Mohammed picked us up at the Jemaa el Fna square and within 30 minutes we arrived at Berberlodge and experienced a totally different landscape and atmosphere.

Some relaxed days to upload for the new Green Gardens workshop. Time to enjoy this unique and wonderful place, the silence, sunshine, views and a nap under the olive trees at the pool.
Just before sunset we went for a walk to climb the hill and suddenly a thunderstorm came up. We arrived in our lodge exactly in time, before the heavy rain shower...

At night there was thunder and lightning outside, while we enjoyed a delicious dinner in the dining room. Spectacular!

The next morning the sun was up and shining and we had breakfast in the garden and another lovely lazy day.

Ank & Flip came over to join us for lunch. At the end of the day we returned to Marrakech in the good old baby blue Renault 4, completely charged for new adventures.

bab ourika

Getting to the Ourika river from the city takes about an hour by taxi.
From there to exquisite Kasbah Bab Ourika, through Berber villages and along bumby mountain roads is a spellbinding journey.
The road ends on the top of the hill with an amazing view on the Ourika valley at the foot of the High Atlas mountains.
Behind the high fortress wall, you find paradise.
An amazing hotel and restaurant around two courtyards. On the tables you will find fresh flowers from the garden.
The terraces offer great views of the valley and the snow-capped mountains.
When you walk to the end of the garden, you end up in the vegetable garden, it's stunning!
Every time I visit this place, I feel so happy. This time it was even more special, because I brought my family and friends.

We had a wonderful day.

laundry day in sesimbra

Laundry day in Sesimbra. Exactly one month ago during our roadtrip in Portugal.
Sesimbra is not only about cheerful laundry on the washing line, also lots of lovely street art, beautiful tiles and fresh fish.
It's been a month ago and we miss a vida portuguesa.