Dar Al Bahar Essaouira

O.k. perhaps I best explain...

Coming up for air here after many adventures all across Morocco. Am presently in Essaouira - a most lovely seaside town along the Atlantic coast, about 3 hrs. southwest of Marrakech.

The techno explaination:

I arrived yesterday (well actually "today" as it's now Oct. 4, but I shall leave the date above as that's when I first arrived) and whilst ...

... behind the fish stalls – where your freshly bought seafood is placed on a bbq and a few minutes later its in front of you on the table ready to eat.

Anyone who knows me well, will know that I don’t eat any kind of fish or seafood (except fish fingers – which don’t really count as fish, lets face it) – its been the longest psychological battle in my mind over food and I’ve no idea where it came from, I just have never been able to ...

... in there, the food was delicious again. I absolutely love Moroccan food, I am definitely going to purchase tagine pots and cook tagine at home, I’m addicted to it!!!! This time I have Tagine de Kefta, which Alex tells me is one of the most traditional dishes for the area – and essentially it is meatballs in tomato sauce with a poached egg on top, another firm favourite for me.

Afterwards we walk round the harbour to look at all the ...

... A popular old Russian song by Alla Pugachova, the light suddenly went down low for a couple of seconds and the show was over... It looked like synthesizer of a band member was burnt by electricity failure=( It was so pity...

So, as far as we ended our drinks, we went back through the night city, which looked wonderful at night... Then again we spent some time by the pool with some wine=)

... need assistance planning your day (perhaps a hike to explore the lovely


Atlas Mountains?) or a babysitter for the kids so you can have a night out alone on the town.


The list of entertainment possibilities is endless.
Both within and outside the hotel's walls. Pace through the courtyard of Heure Bleue Palais
and let the gorgeous palm trees and breath taking fountain put you ...

... the stay at the kasbah fibule more than made up for this. The owner of the fibule's name is hussein, but he like being called "action" because he has been an extra in pretty much all of the movied that have filmed at the studios. While the rest of the team went up to the top of ait benahado old section, i stayed behind with julia, the woman that hurt her leg. we did some window shopping and we were fortunate enough to be invited in by a ...

... the middle ages and no cars or motorcycles are allowed in the medina. Even if you have a shop or move into a house, there is no exception, so everything gets transported by wheelcarts. It is a friendly city where you can peacefully stroll through the streets without constantly being hassled by vendors. I checked into Riad Baladin, a wonderfully restored old house with a central courtyard and ...

... smelt damp. Again it was poorly lit, with just one dim light and there was no heating. Two nights in this dump! I was getting fed up with this now. I was prepared for basic rooms but for the amount I had paid for the trip, I expected to be warm at least. Still, the two receptionists were very friendly, with smiles that lit up the room. We couldn't wait to go and investigate this town, despite the rain. A beautiful walled fishing town with fantastic restaurants, famous for the ...

... Trip =4,331 ) Route: Erg Chebbi > Taouz > Agoult > No Mans Land > Tagounite > Zagora > Ouarzazate > Tiz'n Tichka > Marrakesh Pierpaolo didn't sleep a wink last night, sweated like a pig and feels a bit off colour today. Not a good start, but he watches me scoff some breakfast and we head out with our guides - Oubana and Hassan. At least they look the part of this desert adventure, in their flowing robes and wearing the distinctive head gear of the Tuareg ...

... This is also the place to buy Thuya wood products. The roots of the Thuya tree is used for carved objects that produce a beautiful burled effect whilst the trunk of the same tree is used in the inlay work (along with other native wood and mother of pearl). The intricacy of the inlay work would take your breath away. True to form, the 2 pieces that I fell in love with, were the most expensive! Surprise, surprise :-) A large jewellry box (constructed to hold ...