The journey from Fes to the edge of the Sahara felt less like a drive and more like a slow unfolding of landscapes—each one more unexpected than the last. We had one more delicious breakfast at Riad Dar Bensouda and set off early, leaving behind the maze of the medina with the help of the hotel porter (check out the video and see how lost we would have been without him!) and climbing into the cool air of the Middle Atlas Mountains. Our first stop was Ifrane, a place so surprising it hardly felt like Morocco at all. With its alpine architecture, and crisp mountain air, it resembled a European ski town.

Chloe came by for her first birthday portraits and cake smash session the other day! Boy did she have a lot to say and we had a lot of fun! We did some portraits and then brought out her cake! She was delighted with it, and dug in! There were sprinkles everywhere! Once she was done with her cake she had a little dip in the tub and made quite a splash :) Happy birthday sweet girl!