Sailing the Sapphire Seas

A few years ago, I came across a piece of travel porn. It was a gorgeous catalog full of beautiful photos of amazing customized trips that the company organized. The only one that ever really appealed to me was called "Sailing the Sapphire Seas" and involved traveling along Turkey's Mediterranean coast in a gullet, which is a traditional Turkish sailboat. The whole point was to hug the coast, popping into the numerous small bays and coves that are only accessible by sea, hang out on the boat, and eat. Doesn't it sound great?

House of the Labors of Hercules

First, thank you to all of you who have let me know you're enjoying this - I appreciate it.  These posts do not write themselves, so encouragement helps.  Yesterday was a travel day - Chaouen to Fes, Fes to Meknes.  I am staying at the youth hostel and last night I was the only guest who was not part of a group of French high school students.  I did not stick out at breakfast AT ALL this morning.