To reach Rissani, Morocco, a small, dusty town located some 500 miles southeast of Casablanca, you first have to head to the middle of nowhere… then make a left. A hearty 12 hour drive from the capital city over the imposing Atlas mountains, Rissani seems a safe bet to avoid any future reputation as a major tourist destination. Average year-round daytime temperature in town is a scorching 90 degrees, and while the residents seem oblivious to the heat, the weather often brings any local action to a grinding halt. Activity in Rissani is conducted at two speeds, slow and slower, and those unwilling or unable to adapt to the town’s tempo– or lack thereof– will quickly find themselves hopelessly out of step.
