The ‘Chalice’ Marijuana Expo: Welcome To California!
“We only have one sort of marijuana in Australia. It’s called ‘dope’, and it’s illegal.”
Bill smiles.
“This is another world my friend. Welcome to California…”
“We only have one sort of marijuana in Australia. It’s called ‘dope’, and it’s illegal.”
Bill smiles.
“This is another world my friend. Welcome to California…”
…As we ease ourselves into Paris, we are somehow infused with the romantic atmosphere. It’s really true, that sexy reputation Paris has. There is an atmosphere of repressed passion, especially after dark, when couples stroll together in leather jackets, embracing tightly and kissing long and deep… Flash back: July 2013. My wife and I are…
…An old German guy, Rudy, gives me a ride to Rabat… As I climb out, and thank him, Rudy calls out,”vatch out for ze Moroccan beetles! Don’t let zem get in your blood! Next sing you know, you vill be here ten years, like me!” He roars with laughter as he zooms away in his…
In the desert, any bar is a good bar, but you don’t get to choose your drinking companions… I step into the shade of the “La Boussole” bar and collapse gratefully onto a couch beside the dining table. Outside, in M’hamid, the temperature is living up to the Sahara’s reputation. (Above: watering holes…
“…Fifty Dirham, for a pencil?” I ask, incredulously. The proprietor shrugs and turns back to the soccer game. “You want kebab instead?…” I’ve got a nice idea for a story. I reach for my notebook and pencil to jot it down. No pencil. I’ve lost it somewhere. I head for the market. Chefchaouen is a…
…The highlight of the tour is the brothel, and the famous phallus stone. It’s not too clear what the stone’s purpose was, but it is leeringly suggested by the guide to be a sort of bench mounted dildo… It’s a typically hot and sunny, Moroccan autumn day. From the foot of the hill I can see…
Hitchhiking the road from Merzouga, Morocco, through the Atlas Mountains is enough to make your eyeballs bleed. Serious eye candy. (Above: Merzouga, Morocco.) (Merzouga.) (The Atlas Mountains.) (Todra Gorge.) (The Ziz Valley.) >> More photos of Morocco. >> Like Raw Safari on FaceBook. View Larger Map
…Mohamed climbs out and walks around the car. He squints at the sand around the door sills and kicks at the tires. Bill and I look at each other, and feel grateful we brought plenty of water. “Now we push”, says Mohammed… It’s 06:45. The sun’s coming up. I untangle myself from my sleeping…
…Several films have been shot in Tamnougalt, Alami tells us, including “Babel”. “I loved that film”, I say. “Cate Blanchett is Australian, you know? I met her at a barbeque once.” “It is a quite small world”, Alami says, “my cousin was an actor in that “Babel”… As we bump down the rocky track…
…There’s a policeman nearby who does not look happy. Before he can order us out of there, I launch into my ‘location scouting’ routine. I’ve used this gimmick a few times, and it often works. “Hi! We’re looking for locations for a film! Is it OK if we leave the car here for…
…”What’d you say? You got a problem?” I ask, like a badly written character in a Roger Corman film. We stand there for a few seconds eyeballing each other… I know I’m not really going to get into a fight with an amphetamine pumped Moroccan waiter. I can picture them plopping my entrails into…
…”You care for nothing but yourself, young man” he tells me, his voice rising in anger. I laugh, stunned. “You are wasting my time!” he shouts, “you are the only one alone. Everyone else is in a tour group. Only you are so selfish!..” We ask Ouma if she would like to go…