Riad Asmitou Essaouira

... few days to have a wash as they dont have any shower facilities in their houses. I was going to go but apparently it is really hot and I was a bit worried about fainting as I still dont feel 100% after the acident. So Ian went off with Mohammad on his own and I hung around reading and trying to get our washing dry which was hanging on the line on the roof terrace. Ian got back smoking a morrocan cigarette and acting now like a true ...

... travel talk" and instead I learned of the following:<br><br>1. An amazing guy on Craig's list (?) who traded a red paper clip - via persistently "trading up" - for an entire HOUSE! (you can read all about it at his www.oneredpaperclip.com website).<br><br>2. Similarly on the "Twitter" front, incredible tales of a guy (a.k.a. "twitchhiker" who Twittered his way 'round the globe - soliciting plane, train and bus ticket ...

... exception to the other driver talking to John and suddenly the two drivers start throwing punches at each other &#8211; serious fighting and then a few of the other drivers standing around see this as an opportunity to join in, so before we know it we&#8217;re in the middle of a taxi driver fight!! It eventually gets split up and we jump in a taxi and go to the main square. The riad we are staying in this time is within the souks themselves, its around 11pm by the time we ...

... 8211; they are celebrating a wedding. So we have yet more delicious food, accompanied with the now familiar Moroccan bread, which I adore. After the meal, once the family have gone, we go upstairs onto the terrace with Yassir and his friends and yes, you&#8217;ve guessed it &#8211; more mint tea!!!!!<br><br>The streets are practically empty by the time we leave and Yassir walks us back to the riad.<br><br>Essouria is way, way more laid back than ...

... workshop where local masters make different and and extraordinary things using the tree Thuja. Diiferent small souvenirs, tables, boxes, cupboards, hangers, toys... All that can be found here, such beauty things...<br><br>Then we had some free time to walk around the city and shops by ourselves, and then we met again to go to Agadir again.<br><br>While on the road, we saw local trees Argan ...

... The road to Essaouira is partly along the coast where some huge waves attract surfers, but at 17 degrees water temperature at this time of the year, it appears somewhat pale compared to Hawaii. So I guess they come here if Daddy's cheque didn't arrive in time for the flight to Honolulu. Essaouira is a town with a great atmosphere. It is right next to the coast, a walled city that looks unchanged ...

... of breed and olives (black standard and flavoured); with a serve of Moroccan Mint-tea. The total cost was 125dh, or less than 12 euro (24 australian); and we were both so full!To walk off dinner we decided to head for the beach at night. We learnt the beach is fully lit; it appears it has been designed to accommodate night swimming in the summer months. Tomorrow we plan to explore the Medina in more detail. The cost of food at restaurants is low, and the markets are ...

... screaming on the way back down this morning as i have no tread in my boots and kept sliding around. we left the gite 2 hours ahead of schedule as it was too dodgy to do the trek and arrived in lovely essa early instead, much warmer and lots of shopping to be done.

... get to check it out. Our hotel here is modada mogador riad, small with six rooms, and contemporary moroccan style. www.madada.com; very nice room with full ocean view. This city is charming and peaceful. very nice people, lots of cats, and relaxed vibe. we like it here. :) Had dinner of fresh seafood after finding the place, our usual style of getting totally turned around even with our map. HE SAID: There is also an area that ...

... taxes and surcharges to come here via SleazyJet. May 17th KM START = 14,701 (Trip = 4,331 ) KM END = 14,866 (Trip =4,496 ) Route: Marrakesh > Essaouira Today is the day where I realise that either: a) we have been completely spoilt, or b) my tank of geographic superlatives has run dry after only 2 weeks. The ride from Marrakesh to the Atlantic Coast is truly forgettable for me, but Pierpaolo is impressed by the vast expanses of nothing. Having been to Milton Keynes, there's ...