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What To Do in Casablanca

Casablanca as a First Stop in Morocco

Most travelers to Morocco, leaving from the United States, land in Casablanca or the White City. The name Casablanca rolls off the tongue and entices travelers with romance and intrigue, but the African city lacks tourist attractions. The former French colonial port, fronting the Atlantic Ocean, matured into the country’s most modern and western-like city. Today, skyscrapers and a large business district fill the once-exotic marketplace. So, what do you do in Casablanca?  

A look at Old Casablanca
The Streets in Old Casablanca

In my opinion, three sites bring cherished memories and top the list of what to see and do in Casablanca:

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Debi Lander Wins First Prize in Writing Contest

Bill Oyster: The Wizard of Blue Ridge

I’m thrilled to say I won first prize in the SATW Eastern Chapter Media Contest for Best Magazine Article in 2021. My article featured Bill Oyster: The Wizard of Blue Ridge, Georgia.

I invite you to read the winning article I wrote for DeSoto Magazine, published in October, 2021. Sadly, the magazine is no longer being published.

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Easy Blackberry Cobbler

I’m a huge fan of cobblers, crisps, and pies.; my favorite remains fresh peach pie.  But blackberries were on sale and so I had two grocery store containers of them. 

Fresh Blackberries

I started looking for cobbler recipes and had to eliminate a few.  One called for cooking the berries in an cast iron skillet on the stove top, then transferring to the oven.  Another called for ingredients I didn’t have. 

Then I discovered the easy to make recipe (below) for blackberry cobbler.  Perfect!

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