Published: November 28th 2006November 28th 2006
Truck pet!
Me and 'puppy', our truck fly catcher!
I've had a fantastic few days, some of the best yet. We spent three days in Marrakech, exploring the souks (markets) and eating so much food (no surprise there!). There are so many fabulous things to buy here (if only I had the money and space): gorgeous, brightly coloured, soft leather slippers; intricately inlaid wooden boxes; beautiful sunset silk bedspreads; pots in every shape, size and colour. Everywhere you walk people call out to you, demanding you come into their shop, 'where you from', 'is free to look', 'fish and chips', 'rasta man'! Then at night the main square comes alive with snake charmers and monkeys riding toy cars and drumming...and best of all, the food stalls. We tried lots of
Marrakech night market
All the delicious food to choose from
One of the guys on our trip came back from the market with a chameleon, so we now have a truck pet! At the moment we are training it to eat the flies as it doesn't seem to be doing it's job very well so far, hopefully he'll perk up when it gets warmer.
Yesterday we arrived in Essaouira, probably one of my favourite places so far because it is so chilled out. It has a huge beach and we spent yesterday afternoon leaping around like big kids in the massive waves, it was so much fun! This place is also famous for its fish market and for lunch we got a buffet of prawns, calamari, grilled sole and sea bream for about three pounds, it was so fresh and delicious! The African diet better kick in soon!
Anyway, I'm off to buy a sun hat in preparation for the heat of the desert. I hope everyone's ok back home. I'll be in touch in a week or so when
Lunch!
Freshly caught fish at the market in Essaouira
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With Africa out of my system (for now), it's time to set out to explore the big wide world and discover some new places to fall in love with. With a one way ticket to Sydney and a WHV in my pocket/email account I'm heading down under in search of streets paved with gold and the Pommie pipedream of living it up in the sun. On the way I'll be checking out the beaches, big buildings and backpacker haunts of Dubai and South East Asia and reporting back on just how relaxing it is swinging in a h... full info
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Turtles in Greece 2007
June 7th 2007 -» July 30th 2007
LEJOG 2008
June 18th 2008 -» August 26th 2008
Back to Africa 2010
March 30th 2010 -» May 19th 2010
South East Asia 2010
June 22nd 2010 -» September 29th 2010
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Date: 29th November 2006
My trousers!!!!
Frank! Is the 1st time I've looked at your sight, couldn't find the address til now! Rubbish! Looks like you're having a wicked time, brings back memories of my wicked time, sob sob!! But hey, figure a part of me's with you as my wonderful trousers are there, glad to see they have a starring role on your blog :) Everything's cool here, I'm still slumming it with the Police. Enjoy yourself mate, where you gonna be for Christmas and New Year? Lots of love xx
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My trousers!!!!
Frank! Is the 1st time I've looked at your sight, couldn't find the address til now! Rubbish! Looks like you're having a wicked time, brings back memories of my wicked time, sob sob!! But hey, figure a part of me's with you as my wonderful trousers are there, glad to see they have a starring role on your blog :) Everything's cool here, I'm still slumming it with the Police. Enjoy yourself mate, where you gonna be for Christmas and New Year? Lots of love xx
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Date: 6th December 2006
are you getting our messages
hello, am reading your blogs with excitement-they are just immense, me and mimi have been commenting but they dont seem to appear??!! are you getting them????? love tom xxx and mimi xxx
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are you getting our messages
hello, am reading your blogs with excitement-they are just immense, me and mimi have been commenting but they dont seem to appear??!! are you getting them????? love tom xxx and mimi xxx
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Date: 7th December 2006
Getting them at last!
Hi guys, sorry for the delay in response. Thanks for the messages, I have to review them before they show up and only just reached a computer to do that. Keep them coming it's great to hear from everyone! Fxx
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Getting them at last!
Hi guys, sorry for the delay in response. Thanks for the messages, I have to review them before they show up and only just reached a computer to do that. Keep them coming it's great to hear from everyone! Fxx
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Desert crossing?
Sounds like you're having a wicked time! Shame you won't be round to the East coast, going to be there in less than a week now, can't wait for the sunshine and warmth! A36 was closed this morning when a car broke down in the middle of the road, in a BIG floodwater puddle! If this gets to you in time, try and pick up a cotton tuareg style headscarf/bandana - they're brilliant for keeping sun, sand and wind off (and flies if you get any). They look pretty cool too, but make sure someone shows you how to tie it...! Super-envious of the safari - safari njema! Nick
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