So I woke up early this morning and was thinking about all the interesting places I had been and where the journey all started.  Ibn Battuta was probably the driving force in my exploration appetite.  His writings intrigued me so much that I tried to recreate his steps.  I can't even begin to tell you how excited I was the first time I went to Tangier.  On the fairy ride from Spain I kept telling everyone that I was going to Ibn Battuta's home, clearly I was beyond thrilled.  And Tangier lived up to my expectations!