In Taghazout, the crashing of the surf was our night music. Here in Essaouria, the continual cawing of the seagulls drowns out anything else. Except for the music on the square. We are not far from the fish market where the gulls are on an endless quest for discarded fish parts. Leaving windows open last…
Day: November 4, 2022
How to make a million in Morocco
Ice cream. Wherever we’ve gone so far, there seems to be a shortage. If it’s listed on the dessert menu, the waiter is quick to be apologetic. (Of course we have yet to see a waitress.) If indeed it appears, it is dripped in lacy swirls on pomegranate seeds, or cake. The markets lack ice cream vendors. (Ella says “Sorry Jamie,…
Villa Maroc, the hideaway
Villa Maroc has many nooks and crannies, hidden staircases, and levels of suites and salons. For us, it is delightfully unique. Grubb tracked our path from outer door to our room. He will post that. I will try to do justice to the room. The door (up 3 flights of narrow stairs) opens onto a…