Getting out wasn’t easy.  And yet, finally, somehow, here I am in this strange new world of deserted terminals, abandoned shops and next-level social distancing.  Delta had been canceling various legs of my extended trip to Europe and the United Kingdom for months, only for me to rebook the flights just in time for them to be canceled again.
So, naturally, I’m more than a little nervous as I hand my passport to the agent.  For the first time in a long time, I’m required to check in at the counter for my flight to London via Paris.  Only a few hours before, France announced a new requirement for any traveler, French national or otherwise, traveling to or through the
Founded in 1471 by a Moorish warlord who was exiled from Spain, Chefchaouen was built as a stronghold in the fight against the Portuguese.  Famous for its achingly beautiful blue-washed buildings, Chefchaouen is an essential stop on any visit to the Rif region.  Seemingly every keyhole, stone wall and doorway is painted in striking shades of azure, cerulean, cobalt, turquoise, periwinkle or powder blue.  Largely shut off from the world for over 400 years, Chefchaouen is a photographer’s dream!  Painting the walls blue likely happened during the 15th century, shortly after the city was founded.
