Arriving just as the sun was setting after about 3 hours on the bus, the beach stretched out before us. We are staying at the
Month: January 2015
Essaouira
Thankfully, no sitting on a car yesterday. Time to wander around Essaouira. Leisurely lunch. Much more laid back than Marrakech. A long walk along the
Talhouet
A very long day in the minivan, 12 hours in total. Back through the Draa Valley, Ouarzazate and up through the mountains, this time taking
Marzouga to Zagora
A day of mostly driving with not much to stop for, but some dramatic scenery out of the windows of the minivan. All on quite
A Night in the Desert
We grabbed a few extra layers to fend off the cold and climbed about our trusty steeds. I think mine was broken, as it made
Gorge de Dades, and some Sand Dunes
Heading down the other side of the Atlas Mountains and alone the valley floor to Dades Gorge. The hotel was very nice and comfortable. The
The Atlas Mountains
Up at the crack of dawn (nice girl, very accommodating) to venture off up over the Atlas Mountains, through the Tichka Pass, I think the
Leaving Marrakech
Our last day in Marrakech, we walked into town again to finalise details for our trip over the next four days, across the Atlas Mountains
The Souks of Marrakech
We are the only residents of the hotel, but yesterday a couple of Brits turned up in a campervan, so we swapped travel tales over
Marrakech
Walking into the denture of the city and the main square, a hustle and bustle of people selling all sorts, but probably quiet compared to