palms & pikalas

Today on the program; a green bicycle tour!

A mighty fine bicycle tour to discover the beauty of the surroundings of Marrakech in the most green way!

Together with our twelve orange Pikala bikes, we visited Jardin Majorelle (with a short herbarium tea break in Cafe Majorelle) and afterwards the new Yves Saint Laurent Museum around the corner.

All bikes are parked in a row in front of Jardin Majorelle, from there we continued our ride to explore the palm grove, beyond the busy districts outside of Marrakech and to traverse the palm jungle.

After a beautiful bike ride, we arrived at the pergola terrace at Les Deux Tours for a lunch. In a setting of palm trees looking towards the Atlas Mountains, this is the perfect spot for relaxation and we had all afternoon to swim, to have nap on the lawn and a to walk through the gardens.

And obviously around sunset is the best time to enjoy the beautiful skies and views, to cycle back to Marrakech.

Which automatically means that we end up in the evening rush hour in the medina, another adventurous experience at the end of this wonderful day.

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...

come to where the green is greener

How about a spring break in Marrakech?

Join us and spoil yourself with a green boost!

We only have one twin bedroom available for the upcoming Green Gardens workshop in April in hotel Chambres d'Amis, green oasis in the Medina.
In the past years I've visited quite some stunning gardens and oases in the medina and I 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!

The program of the new Green Gardens workshop is full of surprises.

Below just a small list of what you might expect in and around Marrakech;

- discover the hidden and secret gardens in the medina
- bike tour through the huge palmtree grove of Marrakech
- cook your own moroccan dishes under the banana trees in the veggie cooking workshop
- roadtrip to the high atlasmountains
- botanical garden picknick
- green, blue and yellow adventures at Jardin Majorelle
- chill 'french chic' between ancient olive trees
- collect green memories in a personal herbarium

...and many more green surprises!

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 not included) - veggie cooking workshop - collecting green memories in a herbarium - all excursions in and around Marrakech

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!

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

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.

Come to where the green is greener! If you want to join us, just send me an e-mail... (info@woodwoolstool.com)