Cook Like a Local: Moroccan Bissara Soup Recently, in the famous blue city of Chefchaouen, I ran into the best Bissara soup I’ve ever tasted. Bissara is a popular Moroccan soup prepared with dried and peeled fava beans. This soup is hearty with plenty of protein and...
The Giving Lens: Morocco 2016 The Giving Lens (TGL), El Fenn Maroc, Creative Interactions, three local photographers from Marrakech, and Open Doors Morocco (ODM) teamed up to launch a photography program for youth in the village of Ait Ouir, Morocco. The Giving Lens...
Secrets of a Moroccan Snake Charmer My business partner, Said and I were driving through the Moroccan Sahara and noticed a man digging near the side of the road. We were in the middle of nowhere and suddenly curious as to what he was doing. We decided to stop to...
Artistry of the Sahara Said Ahnana, has an eye for the artistic. He has a knack for honing in on disparate details that photograph beautifully. I think growing up in a nomadic culture has aided him well. I’m calling these latest photographs, Saharan Sand Art....
Eid Al Adha | The Sheep Feast in Morocco Eid Al Adha is a Muslim holiday celebrated across the world. The root of the religious holiday goes back to the days of Abraham, who is considered an important prophet by Muslims, Christians, and Jews. God asked Abraham to...
I grew up in the American Midwest and consider Morocco my second home. I am a former classroom teacher and mental health practitioner. I am the first to tell you that a trip to Morocco is an amazing life transforming experience. About Nancy & Open Doors Morocco
