Marrakesh Gallery
Arriving in Morocco with Christian and Ash, Rowan discovers a place unlike any other.
Here in this special place, an angel of peace, named Kahlil, lives in a beautiful riad with an aging human wife who is dying. Thinking that she has come to Marrakesh to meet another Fallen Angel, Rowan discovers that they are there to help perform a miracle – one that could risk the life of the man she loves.
As Ash guides Rowan and Christian to the door, a white cat with enormous green eyes turns to look curiously at them, launching itself onto an arched windowsill, content to clean its paws in front of this new peculiar audience.
Entering the courtyard of Kahlil and Amira’s riad, Rowan is struck by a sense of peace as she takes in the beauty of the blue, reflecting plunge pool and mysterious archways leading to other rooms.
Main square of Marrakesh. Morocco, Larysa Honcharenko.
Arabic home facade with front door, Ratpack2, ID 177151681
Cat On a Ledge, Audrey Steidl
When Kahlil shows them to their guest bedroom, Rowan is astonished by its intricate beauty.
Waking up the next morning, Rowan finds a gift from Amira – a beautiful aqua blue and silver djellabah hanging in her closet.
As Christian recovers, Khalil arranges for Ahmed, a friend, to take Rowan to the famous souks.
Filled with spices in baskets and gorgeous etched lanterns, Rowan is overwhelmed by the craftmanship she finds at the Souks as she falls more and more in love with Morocco and its people .
Dresses for sale on streets of Dubai, Angie Julian
Souvenirs on the Jamaa el Fna market, Marrakesh, Balate Dorin
Moroccan antique lamp, Javaman
After visiting Christian in the hospital, Rowan returns to the rooftop garden of the Riad to meet with Kahlil
The next day, Rowan discovers a sumptuous breakfast tray outside of her door.
After Amira recovers, she takes Rowan to her favorite place; the famed, lush Jardin Marjorelle wherethey take in the serene beauty of the lily pond and gardens as Amira tells Rowan about her falling in love with Kahlil
Hassan, a Moroccan driver, waits to transport Kahlil and Rowan to see another side of Morocco.
Oriental baklava with date, pastry and mint tea, margouillat photo
Man sitting at Blue Gate to old Medina, Rudolf Erns
When Kahlil takes Rowan to the slums to bless the impoverished children, she finds that even here there is joy. Experiencing the healing of a small boy at the hands of Kahlil, Rowan is overwhelmed at witnessing this miracle, knowing that these images are etched into her heart forever.
Amira, now known as Amina, takes Rowan to see the Mellah, the Jewish quarter of Marrakesh, a place that is close to her heart.
As Rowan leaves Marrakesh with Christian and Ashton, she knows that her experiences have changed her forever.
Slums of the medina in Fes, Morocco, Ryan Jones
Mellah, or Jewish Quarter, in Fez, by mehdi33300
Marrakech skyline view, hichamaarkoubi, CC0
Arriving in Morocco with Christian and Ash, Rowan discovers a place unlike any other.
Main square of Marrakesh. Morocco, Larysa Honcharenko.
Here in this special place, an angel of peace, named Kahlil, lives in a beautiful riad with an aging human wife who is dying. Thinking that she has come to Marrakesh to meet another Fallen Angel, Rowan discovers that they are there to help perform a miracle – one that could risk the life of the man she loves.
Arabic home facade with front door, Ratpack2, ID 177151681
As Ash guides Rowan and Christian to the door, a white cat with enormous green eyes turns to look curiously at them, launching itself onto an arched windowsill, content to clean its paws in front of this new peculiar audience.
Cat On a Ledge, Audrey Steidl
Entering the courtyard of Kahlil and Amira’s riad, Rowan is struck by a sense of peace as she takes in the beauty of the blue, reflecting plunge pool and mysterious archways leading to other rooms.
When Kahlil shows them to their guest bedroom, Rowan is astonished by its intricate beauty.
Waking up the next morning, Rowan finds a gift from Amira – a beautiful aqua blue and silver djellabah hanging in her closet.
Dresses for sale on streets of Dubai, Angie Julian
As Christian recovers, Khalil arranges for Ahmed, a friend, to take Rowan to the famous souks.
Souvenirs on the Jamaa el Fna market, Marrakesh, Balate Dorin
Filled with spices in baskets and gorgeous etched lanterns, Rowan is overwhelmed by the craftmanship she finds at the Souks as she falls more and more in love with Morocco and its people .
Moroccan antique lamp, Javaman
After visiting Christian in the hospital, Rowan returns to the rooftop garden of the Riad to meet with Kahlil
The next day, Rowan discovers a sumptuous breakfast tray outside of her door.
Oriental baklava with date, pastry and mint tea, margouillat photo
After Amira recovers, she takes Rowan to her favorite place; the famed, lush Jardin Marjorelle wherethey take in the serene beauty of the lily pond and gardens as Amira tells Rowan about her falling in love with Kahlil
Hassan, a Moroccan driver, waits to transport Kahlil and Rowan to see another side of Morocco.
Man sitting at Blue Gate to old Medina, Rudolf Erns
When Kahlil takes Rowan to the slums to bless the impoverished children, she finds that even here there is joy. Experiencing the healing of a small boy at the hands of Kahlil, Rowan is overwhelmed at witnessing this miracle, knowing that these images are etched into her heart forever.
Slums of the medina in Fes, Morocco, Ryan Jones
Amira, now known as Amina, takes Rowan to see the Mellah, the Jewish quarter of Marrakesh, a place that is close to her heart.
Mellah, or Jewish Quarter, in Fez, by mehdi33300
As Rowan leaves Marrakesh with Christian and Ashton, she knows that her experiences have changed her forever.
Marrakech skyline view, hichamaarkoubi, CC0
Amalfi Coast Gallery
Ash, Rowan and Christian arrive at a beautiful Italian inn up a mountain on the stunning Amalfi Coast where they are greeted by Chiara, the new owner. Christian remembers that his parents had taken him to this same inn as a child. (Parsifal by James Steidl, Ravello)
Chiara ushers them into a lush courtyard overlooking the ocean. (IMG_5492 by James Steidl, Ravello)
Chiara, a friend of Ash and Christian’s birth father since WWII, entertains them on their first night on her private terrace overlooking the sea. Enjoying local wine and other dishes, they spend four unforgettable hours together. (Unknown source Tommi?- Ravello)
The next morning Christian and Rowan wake up to a beautiful breakfast tray enjoying cappuccinos and orange juice on the terrace of their bedroom. (Breakfast, JDS – Ravello)
“Amalfi Ivy” ©James Steidl 2013
Hotel Parsifal, Unknown
Amalfi Coast, HaizhanZheng
Breakfast in Positano, © James Steidl 2013
Christian takes Rowan to a gorgeous balcony with views to the sea. (Author Audrey on balcony imagining Rowan here.) (Audrey on Veranda JDS Ravello)
Rowan and Christian walk among the lemon trees on Chiara’s property which she hand-picks to make her sweet, succulent lemon cake. (Unknown source)
As they continue to explore the tiny town Christian and Rowan find another stunning view of the sea (Ravello. Jpg James Steidl, Ravello)
Up hundreds of steps Rowan and Christian come to a lush park with a tree-lined walkway. (Cimbrone arch, JDS, Ravello)
Audrey in Amalfi, ©James Steidl 2002
Lemon Garden of Sorrento
Towers in Ravello, ©2013 James Steidl
Rufolo Garden, ©2013 James Steidl
At the end, they find a breathtaking vista of the coast. (Cimbrone 2.jpg JDS, Ravello)
On a moonlight night, Ash tells Rowan astonishing stories about WWII – how Kahlil helped the Sultan prevent the deaths of 350,000 Moroccan Jews, as well as how he saved Christian’s birth father after he was shot by a Nazi animated by demonic forces. (Amalfi Moon, JDS, Ravello)
Rowan and Christin say goodbye to Chiara and her beautiful inn, leaving Ash behind. (Door.jpg by Audrey, Ravello)
Their driver takes them down the mountain through the town of Amalfi
Ravello Villa Rufolo, ©2013 James Steidl
Amalfi at Night, ©2013 James Steidl
Villa Rufolo Doors, ©2013 James Steidl
Morning View of Amalfi, Aleh Varanishcha
“Along the mountain road their driver slows to accommodate a herd of sheep, a common occurrence in this unhurried part of the Italian coast.”
Rowan sees the picture-perfect post-card view of Positano come into view.
(Photo by Audrey Steidl, Positano)
Rowan looks out over the ocean as a storm brews out to sea.(Photo by Audrey)
Positano, Audrey Steidl 2013
Mediterranean Sea, Audrey Steidl 2013
Ash, Rowan and Christian arrive at a beautiful Italian inn up a mountain on the stunning Amalfi Coast where they are greeted by Chiara, the new owner. Christian remembers that his parents had taken him to this same inn as a child. (Parsifal by James Steidl, Ravello)
“Amalfi Ivy” ©James Steidl 2013
Chiara ushers them into a lush courtyard overlooking the ocean. (IMG_5492 by James Steidl, Ravello)
Hotel Parsifal, Unknown
Chiara, a friend of Ash and Christian’s birth father since WWII, entertains them on their first night on her private terrace overlooking the sea. Enjoying local wine and other dishes, they spend four unforgettable hours together. (Unknown source – Ravello)
Amalfi Coast, HaizhanZheng
The next morning Christian and Rowan wake up to a beautiful breakfast tray enjoying cappuccinos and orange juice on the terrace of their bedroom. (Breakfast, JDS – Ravello)
Breakfast in Positano, © James Steidl 2013
Christian takes Rowan to a gorgeous balcony with views to the sea. (Author Audrey on balcony imagining Rowan here.) (Audrey on Veranda JDS Ravello)
Audrey in Amalfi, ©James Steidl 2002
Rowan and Christian walk among the lemon trees on Chiara’s property which she hand-picks to make her sweet, succulent lemon cake. (Unknown source)
Lemon Garden of Sorrento
As they continue to explore the tiny town Christian and Rowan find another stunning view of the sea (Ravello. Jpg James Steidl, Ravello)
Towers in Ravello, ©2013 James Steidl
Up hundreds of steps Rowan and Christian come to a lush park with a tree-lined walkway. (Cimbrone arch, JDS, Ravello)
Rufolo Garden, ©2013 James Steidl
At the end, they find a breathtaking vista of the coast. (Cimbrone 2.jpg JDS, Ravello)
Ravello Villa Rufolo, ©2013 James Steidl
On a moonlight night, Ash tells Rowan astonishing stories about WWII – how Kahlil helped the Sultan prevent the deaths of 350,000 Moroccan Jews, as well as how he saved Christian’s birth father after he was shot by a Nazi animated by demonic forces. (Amalfi Moon, JDS, Ravello)
Amalfi at Night, ©2013 James Steidl
Rowan and Christin say goodbye to Chiara and her beautiful inn, leaving Ash behind. (Door.jpg by Audrey, Ravello)
Villa Rufolo Doors, ©2013 James Steidl
Their driver takes them down the mountain through the town of Amalfi
Morning View of Amalfi, Aleh Varanishcha
“Along the mountain road their driver slows to accommodate a herd of sheep, a common occurrence in this unhurried part of the Italian coast.”
Rowan sees the picture-perfect post-card view of Positano come into view.
(Photo by Audrey Steidl, Positano)
Positano, Audrey Steidl 2013
Rowan looks out over the ocean as a storm brews out to sea.(Photo by Audrey)
Mediterranean Sea, Audrey Steidl 2013
Isle Iona Gallery
Rowan approaches the tiny island of Iona, Scotland by ferry.
She sees a small village with story-book cottages and a nearly treeless landscape surrounded by beautiful blue-green waters.
Departing the ferry, Rowan meets a young local man who walks her through the village to her hotel.
Arriving at the hotel, Rowan checks in, knowing that she is within an hour of seeing Christian again.
The Coumba Hotel on the Isle of Iona, Peter Connolly
Heading to the ancient Iona Abbey, Rowan begins to sense the unique beauty and spiritualty of the island.
Rowan is told to look for Christian on the white sand beach and she spots him there looking out over the striking and peaceful landscape.
After talking with Christian, he walks Rowan back towards the abbey and asks her to come to the services that evening.
Walking with Christian, Rowan sees ancient signs of faith throughout the island.
Rowan appreciates the stark beauty of the island in its smaller details
Attending mass later than night at the Abbey, Rowan hears Christian give a moving sermon on betrayal and forgiveness.
After the service, Rowan goes past the Cloisters looking for Christian
After speaking with the chaplain, Rowan walks along the path to the hotel and hears the baying of sheep in the distance
Lamb on the Isle of Iona, ©2002 James Steidl
Arriving at the hotel, Rowan sees Christian standing by the wall overlooking the sea.
After saying their goodbye to Christian in the early morning light, Rowan leaves long.
The Author, Audrey Steidl on the island of Iona.
Audrey in Iona, ©2002 James Steidl
Rowan approaches the tiny island of Iona, Scotland by ferry.
She sees a small village with story-book cottages and a nearly treeless landscape surrounded by beautiful blue-green waters.
Departing the ferry, Rowan meets a young local man who walks her through the village to her hotel.
Arriving at the hotel, Rowan checks in, knowing that she is within an hour of seeing Christian again.
The Coumba Hotel on the Isle of Iona, Peter Connolly
Heading to the ancient Iona Abbey, Rowan begins to sense the unique beauty and spiritualty of the island.
Rowan is told to look for Christian on the white sand beach and she spots him there looking out over the striking and peaceful landscape.
After talking with Christian, he walks Rowan back towards the abbey and asks her to come to the services that evening.
Walking with Christian, Rowan sees ancient signs of faith throughout the island.
Rowan appreciates the stark beauty of the island in its smaller details
Attending mass later than night at the Abbey, Rowan hears Christian give a moving sermon on betrayal and forgiveness.
After the service, Rowan goes past the Cloisters looking for Christian
After speaking with the chaplain, Rowan walks along the path to the hotel and hears the baying of sheep in the distance
Lamb on the Isle of Iona, ©2002 James Steidl
Arriving at the hotel, Rowan sees Christian standing by the wall overlooking the sea.
After saying their goodbye to Christian in the early morning light, Rowan leaves long.
The Author, Audrey Steidl on the island of Iona.
Audrey in Iona, ©2002 James Steidl