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loved to cuddle! Photo Credits: Author</figcaption></figure><p id="e85e">With the heat of the day reaching 45C (113F) most days, we would find ourselves hanging out behind the hotel and lounging in the shade. Even then it was stifling hot, but at least the crazy desert sun wasn’t pounding down on us.</p><p id="a06e">Frank usually wasn’t too far away, and we would snuggle him and hang out with him as much as we could.</p><figure id="042c"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*Or9nNddgxDXB5LUND2cp2g.jpeg"><figcaption>Frank all curled up for a nap. Do you know how hard it is to get up when you are disturbing a cat? Photo Credit: Author</figcaption></figure><p id="252b">Of course, we would feed him our food scraps, and after a while, we bought him his own food to feed him. He was never far away when we would call him to come and get food.</p><figure id="ba4a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*ZrFd3Cj19ENOAguLTaTWIA.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="5a80"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*5VPckFLZFTomFy9WSvHcRA.jpeg"><figcaption>Frank flaked out in the heat of the day. Photo Credits: Author</figcaption></figure><p id="9b80">Frank would even join us for our tea times! Even though he doesn't seem energetic, he was just happy to be there and amongst us.</p><figure id="ebf4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*h_FCmydkotRzm-4MQoIcGQ.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="3b70"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*tY4obmdLDP34l62lbYAfQA.jpeg"><figcaption>Frank loved to lounge on the table! Photo Credits: Author</figcaption></figure><p id="186d">While in Rissani, despite the heat, we managed to paint a mural for our friend and his hotel. Frank would come by to visit us occasionally and would stop for a cuddle if possible.</p><figure id="4e36"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*t4auxF_VCGSWjyW4aPrzmA.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="57e8"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*iH2DBjb8wTrC8Ep72U04IA.jpeg"><figcaption>The mural we painted for Hassan, and our buddy Frank cuddling on my break. Photo Credits: Author</figcaption></figure><figure id="a4de"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*Jth09yYZZvYZkIIhWVsEiA.jpeg"><figcaption>Thankfully our friend Hassan loved him as well! Photo Credit: Author</figcaption></figure><p id="c997">We stayed in Rissani for 5 weeks altogether and Frank was there the whole time. We have kept in touch with our host Hassan, and as far as

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CAT | FELINE | TRAVEL

A Moroccan Cat Named Frank

He just came out of nowhere.

Frank fit right into our life in Rissani. Photo Credit: Author

We have this weird thing that happens while we travel. It started back in 2018 when we were housesitting in Nicaragua. Then, a small stray kitten wandered into our house, and we had no idea until it loudly announced itself from the hallway. Ever since then, cats have been a huge part of our traveling experience.

Frank came to us near the Sahara desert in Morocco in June of 2020 where we were staying with a friend near the small desert town of Rissani.

We had only just arrived a couple of hours earlier. We were sitting in the back of our new home, chatting with our friend and host, Hassan, when all of a sudden this orange cat just sauntered out of nowhere and jumped up onto the table.

Hassan told us that he had never seen the cat before.

Within a few minutes, we knew that this cat was there to stay. We could tell by his easy demeanor and his comfort with us all. Thankfully Hassan was happy to have him, as he had just lost his dog a few days earlier.

Right away I named him Frank.

“How do you know his name is Frank?” Hassan asked.

“He told me so,” I said, matter-of-factly.

Frank loved to cuddle! Photo Credits: Author

With the heat of the day reaching 45C (113F) most days, we would find ourselves hanging out behind the hotel and lounging in the shade. Even then it was stifling hot, but at least the crazy desert sun wasn’t pounding down on us.

Frank usually wasn’t too far away, and we would snuggle him and hang out with him as much as we could.

Frank all curled up for a nap. Do you know how hard it is to get up when you are disturbing a cat? Photo Credit: Author

Of course, we would feed him our food scraps, and after a while, we bought him his own food to feed him. He was never far away when we would call him to come and get food.

Frank flaked out in the heat of the day. Photo Credits: Author

Frank would even join us for our tea times! Even though he doesn't seem energetic, he was just happy to be there and amongst us.

Frank loved to lounge on the table! Photo Credits: Author

While in Rissani, despite the heat, we managed to paint a mural for our friend and his hotel. Frank would come by to visit us occasionally and would stop for a cuddle if possible.

The mural we painted for Hassan, and our buddy Frank cuddling on my break. Photo Credits: Author

Thankfully our friend Hassan loved him as well! Photo Credit: Author

We stayed in Rissani for 5 weeks altogether and Frank was there the whole time. We have kept in touch with our host Hassan, and as far as we know, Frank has remained at his hotel and has become a part of the landscape.

We never know where these cats come from, or why they find us. But we love all of them and we don’t mind it one bit!

This is an art piece that Chris drew for our patrons on Patreon that features Frank at the beach with a hot pot of Moroccan tea!

Do you like my writing? Consider joining the Medium platform for just $5/month. It will give you access to all of my articles, plus millions of others on every subject and by many talented writers. By clicking my referral link below, I will also earn a small commission for your patronage. Thank you for your support and happy reading!

Join Medium with my referral link - Jillian Amatt

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Hi there, we are 2 Canadians, Jill and Chris from Artistic Voyages. We have been nomadic since 2017 living in numerous different countries, and experiencing the life and diversity of our planet on the ground and firsthand. We have now been on the African continent for 2 years! Join our adventure by hitting the links below!