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We just saw a documentary on the exhibitions arising from the 500th anniversary of Bosch's death. It was made by a Dutchman, thus the Spanish come off as petty villains.

We have a triptych from our from first trip to the Prado in 1972 of "Garden of Earthy Delights." Then it was not simply paper repros but it was oil reproduction on a mesh base. It has held up remarkably over the years.

Also the Prado has constructed a special display for the current exhibition so that the paintings can be more easily seen by larger groups of people.

Never realized you are a joker, IMD.
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You haven't been paying attention.

People here laugh at things that aren't from people they like and scorn everything by everyone they don't like.

That could be the reason why you rarely see postings by one the funniest people on Fodor's like Colduphere and more from the traffic scolds and Trip Reports that read like expense accounts from constipated accountants.

pigeon in wafer thin pastry in the great dish. In facr the way they make wafer thin pastry is worth watching in the street. Watch out for the OJ in the central square, chilled by frozen blocks of ice, in the street....

The pigeon dish sounds delicious. And will keep an eye out for the chilled OJ.

We always liked Turkish cooking but went absolutely crazy for it after visiting Turkey and we expect the same in Morocco.

I will, however, refuse to kiss a cobra on the lips.

The "pigeon" pie is called pastilla/basteeya and I've been told is mostly chicken these day, still delicious. Look for local bakeries if you want a whole one, and you will (not the bread bakeries but the pastry ones). You may have to order it to pick up the next day.

We will be there during certain holy days when many of the markets will be closed.