Published: January 20th 2006January 4th 2006
I hadn't planned to go by myself to Essaouira. Yesterday, Elaine dismounted awkwardly from a mule at Imlil, and we had spent the rest of the day in Marrakech getting her treated. Today, she was supposed to be resting at the hotel, and I was on my way to the coast, able to occupy two seats on the bus.
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GOM. Only partially domesticated. Married to Elaine. Seperately they have five kids, all now adults - or at least maintaining the pretence. Doug hopes to tread lightly on at least a little bit of every continent, and only has one left to visit. Elaine wants to shop in every major shopping centre in the world, and is still well short of the mark.
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Fort tower
Essaouira appears to be famous for being a magnificent place to film movies. One soon sees why.
Port - fishing boats
I soon realised that there were several places where these blue fishing boats were moored. This was the first that I came across, and next to it the fishermen were cleaning and selling their catch.
Port - cleaning the catch
Gulls circling over the fishermen cleaning their catch.
Port - more fishing boats
I soon realised that there are a lot of fishermen in Essaouira!
Port - more fishing boats
I soon realised that there are a lot of fishermen in Essaouira!
Port - more fishing boats
I soon realised that there are a lot of fishermen in Essaouira!
Town - Entry from the port
This magnificent square linking the port area to the main town was almost empty, but it was not hard to imagine it full of people in summer. It made me glad to be here in winter.
Town - streets and alleys
The town emptied at lunchtime, except for a few tourists and kids playing.
Town - kittens
While not quite everywhere, there was a large number of cats around the town.
Town Wall
Near the bus station.
Town Wall
Near the bus station.
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