Driving Holiday In Morocco Day Ten: Ouirgane To Marrakesh Via Essaouira, 17 November 1997

Set out very early for Essaouira – Janie did all the driving because I’m a cripple – via Marrakesh, where my directions were spot on, but the traffic cop didn’t want to know!

The reference to me being a cripple is to do with the fight I (especially my foot/ankle had with a marble bathroom floor the day before, which the marble won on points. I cannot remember the traffic cop incident but we both remember Essaouira very fondly.

Essaouira was very pretty – we went into the craft shop area – bought some wood pieces – then went to see Villa Maroc – (stunning) and main harbour squares (Orson Welles!) Etc

Then Chez Sam at end of harbour for a fabulous seabass lunch…

…then back to Marrakesh – said goodbye to Noddy, the Renault 9.

Checked into Le Tichka & had a restful evening, including super Moroccan meal at hotel Johara restaurant (Janie had chicken tajine, me – brochettes).

All the photos from the second part of our journey are on this Flickr album – click here or below:

048 Palace de la Bahia - we had to leave out lots of good shots too M_J6_Photo (33)

A placeholder and links for information about this whole trip can be found here and below.

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