Hotel Les Matins Bleus 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 ...

... it. I mean seriously, I’ve tried really hard to eat a prawn before and as soon as I get it in my mouth I’m gagging, no idea why, but I have actually given up trying. Of course I’ve no intention of stopping John getting the meal of his life, so I just figure I’ll get something later. Yassir gets the fish for us, Sardines, prawns, sole and some other fish that the name couldn’t be translated for – at an absolute bargain price and then we ...

... and then walk round the walls of the city and the fortification and then we make our way over to another of Alex’s friends shop – Alex is greeted warmly, she introduces us as her friends and we too are welcomed warmly – the chairs come out and mint tea is on its way. A couple of Alex’s other friends arrive at the shop and we all sit for a while chatting – these particular friends speak good English, so we are able to join in ...

... covered with goats eating it. So strange show=) Look it;)

We had a lot of day free ahead of us so after a little dinner at the hotel I decided to go to our former hotel, Agadir Beach Club with newly found friends=) We sat here listening by beautiful singer, she was performing great, known by everyone, oldies songs, I talked with some french pair sitting next to us=) And when she was ...

... 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 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 ...

... neighbors. We were invited to a familys house and watched the whole thing, then shared lunch and tea with a different family later. I've heard the call to prayer and wished that I had a head scarf since I don't have my comb or hair dryer (Alicia, I know you can relate). The jallabas are varied and colorful and can definitely make a fashion statement. I was ...

... are so inclined to talk about home. The conversation brought back memories of my stint as a trip leader in Egypt and Jordan, and I felt a little sorry for the tour leader enduring the same repetitive conversations of which I eventually got so tired. My dinner was a three course seafood extravaganza of Fish Soup, Grilled Sardines, and Fish Tagine, all pretty good but no bargain. I tried to burn off some of the calories by speed walking back to the campground.

... t be much time left for the meeting I think to myself. As dinner is served, I am beginning to feel as if someone has strapped me to a jackhammer and left it on for the whole day. 210 kilometres covered - the hardest and most punishing day on a motorbike I have ever endured, but incredibly rewarding. My relationship with the bike today can be likened to one with a lover - on the European roads I have cursed her for being too slow, wanting a bigger sexier and faster companion to ...

we waved bye bye to lovely ess, hopped a bus to marrakesh (where we walked for many km's on an almost-wild goosechase to find email) and caught a very pleasantly clean and comfy sleeper night train back up to tangier. there we said our sisterly goodbyes as shawna headed back to colorado via london and i started off on my next leg--trapsing around europe to visit friends!