作者: 陳俞名醫師
總結摩洛哥的三個高光時刻：撒哈拉沙漠、Riad庭院別墅、塔吉鍋。
生平第一次看見沙漠，確實跟印象中、電影裏的畫面一樣壯麗，在沙漠中沒有其他躁音干擾，覺得四周特別地安靜，能感受得到風但沒有風聲，耳朵聽了個寂靜。導遊介紹有一戶人家九個人住在沙漠裏（大驚以為聽錯），也帶我們去參觀他們居住的帳蓬，在這麼惡劣貧瘠的環境，一方面覺得他們生活辛苦，一方面覺得人類克服各種環境的偉大！
摩洛哥特色的建築叫「Riad」庭園別墅，由摩洛哥傳統老房子改建而成的，因為伊斯蘭民族性不喜張揚，旅館外觀看起來像一座座土色的小城堡，外牆高聳樸素，不過通過入口的大門後，卻是柳暗花明別有洞天，有噴水池，有翠綠植栽，有華麗馬賽克璧飾，有大器燈具，甚至有的有湛藍泳池坐落在精巧的別墅中間。每晚新到一家Riad住宿，慢步走過門後那道黑暗短廊，總是充滿期待光亮後，眼前出現怎樣的庭園光景（像出奇蛋）。
那在摩洛哥吃的傳統料理，10餐中有9餐會出現塔吉鍋，簡單說是香料燉肉，用特殊器具裝著燉煮（可以保持菜餚的水份），我覺得口味蠻合台灣人口味。奇怪怎麼在台灣都沒吃過？查了一下台北有幾家有提供摩洛哥料理的餐廳，有機會來去嚐嚐看道不道地。
最後，謝謝我們的司機兼領隊Richard，照料我們全家人各年齡層的食衣住行育樂，讓我們的旅程平順圓滿地完成（還碰上摩洛哥40年來的大水災）！Good Job！希望有天你能來台灣玩，介紹強大的7-11便利商店給你。
"Yalla! We've been eagerly waiting for this family trip. We originally planned to visit Egypt to see the pyramids, but with the war in neighboring Israel, it felt too risky since Egypt is so close. After flipping through a list of 100 must-see places, we decided to head to Morocco for the Sahara Desert instead.
Three highlights of Morocco: the Sahara Desert, Riad courtyard villas, and tagine.
It was my first time seeing a desert, and it was just as magnificent as in movies. The silence there was profound—no noise, just the feeling of the wind without the sound of it. Our guide told us about a family of nine living in the desert (I was shocked at first), and we even visited their tent. It was a mix of awe at their resilience and sympathy for their tough life in such a harsh environment.
Moroccan architecture is unique, especially the Riads—traditional courtyard villas converted from old Moroccan houses. Due to the modesty of the Islamic culture, the exteriors look like simple, earthy castles with high, plain walls. But once you step through the door, it's like entering a hidden paradise with fountains, lush greenery, intricate mosaic decorations, elegant lighting, and sometimes even a pool in the middle of the villa. Every night we stayed at a different Riad, and walking through the dark corridor, I was always excited to see what beautiful garden would greet us next.
As for the food, out of 10 meals, 9 included tagine—a spiced meat stew cooked in a special pot that keeps the dish moist. I found the flavors quite suited to the Taiwanese palate. I wondered why I'd never had it in Taiwan before, so I looked it up and found a few restaurants in Taipei that serve Moroccan cuisine. I’ll definitely check them out to see how authentic they are.
Lastly, a big thank you to our driver and guide, Rachid El , who took care of all our needs across different ages, making sure our trip went smoothly—even through Morocco's biggest flood in 40 years! Good job! I hope one day you can visit Taiwan so I can show you our incredible 7-11 stores."
