Courtyard at Riad La Clé de Fès, in Fes

We kept going south, higher into the mountains to the Col Du Zad. Cold and snow on the ground

On our way to the Sahara Desert

Little shops set up along our route

The minaret of the Abu al-Hasan Mosque (Mosquée Abu al-Hasan) in Fes, built in 1381

The famous Stone Lion of Ifrane (Lion d’Ifrane) in the Middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Ifrane is about 65 km south of Fes and is famous for its Alpine-style appearance, cool climate, forests and green parks. The lion is one of its best-known landmarks and stands near the center of town.

On the other side of the mountain, we were back in the desert.
Zaida, Morocco — Village and Mountains South of Col du Zad. Zaida is known for agriculture, particularly apples, and serves as an important stopping point on the route between Fes and the Sahara.

Looking down on the date palms in the valley

Then, we arrived at our home for the couple of nights