Menara Moroccan Restaurant, Jan.4, 2013 California.

After touring the Winchester Mystery Mansion Janice and I went to the Menara Moroccan Restaurant to join Bami and a friend of his for dinner. When we found the restaurant there were no lights lights on in the lobby and in fact the sign over the entrance was not lit and there did not appear to be anyone around the place. We were lucky and found a parking space right in front of the entrance and we waited. After a period Janice called Bami and told him the place appeared to be closed. He said it opened later. So we waited and sure enough the sign was turned on and we went inside.

Moroccan Restaurant

We were seated and shortly Bami's friend arrived as well as did Bami. The restaurant has a large lobby with a fountain. Inside there is a large dining area with two side room that I could see. We were seated in one of the side rooms. When I say seated that means for some people to be seated they were sitting on the floor on a cushion at a round table that is about a foot off the floor. Along the wall there is a cushioned bench you can use if it would be uncomfortable for you on the floor. Janice  and I chose the wall bench. In the photograph below you will note in the background the low round tables with cushions on the floor around them. It was early and we were about the only ones there. You will also note the draped cloth and over head feature that make it appear somewhat that you are in a tent.You will notice if you look closely at the following photographs there are no knives, forks, or spoons any where on the table. That's correct you eat with your fingers. You will also note the hand washing is done after you have eaten. And yes it is OK to lick the food off you fingers. I mean you don't want to waste any of that good flavor or sweetness of the dessert.

Looking From Our Room To the Large Dining Room

First item a salad like dish

Next A Bowl Of Bread Is Served And It Was Delicious

Another Dish

Chicken In The Foreground And Kabob In Back Ground

Chicken

Kabobs On Bed Of Rice

Washing Of Hands

Waiter Pouring Water Out Of Large Kettle As You

 Wash Your Hands. I Waited  So I Could Get Photo

Bami Observes As I Wash My Hands Note The Large Basin

And The Bottom Of The Large Pot Of Water Being Poured

Water Basin Used to Catch Water While Washing Hands

They Wanted To Make Sure My Hands Were Clean

Sweet Dessert

The Final Glass Of Water Is Poured From On High. Note The Small 

Glasses He Is Pouring The Water Into From A Height Of About 3 

Feet. You Can See The Stream Of Water From The Spout That Is 

As High As His Head. Must Take A Lot Of Practice. 

Waiter Leave After Pouring Water. Another Time Without Spilling 

Water On The Patrons. Note His Hat And Clothing.

Janice And I Reclining On The Couch Bench After A Wonderful Meal

Now I have a bone to pick with some of you because you gave me a hard time about a couple of my photographs on my New England trip. Specifically, you recall the photographs I took of the New York Jets cheerleaders. Well hold on to your hat I have some photographs you can really give me a hard time about. Following the wonderful meal at the Moroccan Restaurant it was time for the Belly Dancer. Yep that's right Belly Dancer and here are a few photo of her strutting her stuff. I notice in the following photos the camera is a day ahead of itself because these were taken Jan 4, 2013 and not Jan.5. Huh, I wonder if the camera got that shook up over the dancer. I doubt it.

She Dances Awhile With A Large Veil

Here She Performs With A Man. She Went Around the Room And Got  Individual Men Or
Women Or Groups Of  Men and Women To Dance No She Did Not Ask Me

Here She Does The Sword Dance With A  Sword Balanced On Her Head

Another full day draws to a close in California and tomorrow I start the journey back east. I am anxious to get back home and at the same time reluctant to leave Janice and her crew here in California. Well as they say the show must go on. So I guess the next time you will hear from me is when I get back to Ohio. The short time I will be in Tulsa with Jamie I won't have time to get set up for a posting and In Arkansas I won't have access to he Internet.

I thank Bami and Janice for bringing me to their home for Christmas and for time with Parisa, Corey and Nicku. Thank you. I love you so much. Remember that Jesus loves you so much he gave his son for you and I love you.

Grandpa Bill