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Ait Benhaddou
Thanks, RENanDREW, to date, Morocco is really at the top of my list for all-time favorite trips -- I still think about it all the time !! Like you, I loved the mint tea!

Super day
Thanks, Lesley! The facilities at the Lotus Chef Cooking School were excellent and everything was so well thought out that it made learning a real pleasure. Also, I now appreciate the use of glazed crockery tajines. Kudos go to our tour company & our guide, Larbi, for coming up with the great variety of experiences we enjoyed in Morocco.

A Change of Scenery
Thank you for your nice comment, Malcolm. Moving on from Marrakesh to Essaouira was a lovely transition in both geography and atmosphere. From what we could tell, life is much more relaxed here and who couldn't love being by the ocean. Haha, I'm not sure how much most of the men in our group liked the cooking class, but my husband did since he dabbles in cooking from time to time.

A day of contrasts indeed
Hi Sarah, For me, this day of our trip definitely did highlight the contrast between busy Marrakesh and the slower pace of life in Essaouira. Actually I liked both, but since I was brought up in a coastal town, I always gravitate toward places near a large body of water. As far as Moroccan cooking, I don't have a tajine so haven't tried making the chicken dish (although it could be done in a slightly different way), but the cooked salads can be more easily replicated at home even without a tajine. It must have been disappointing to have been on crutches and have limited ability to do & see somethings in Essaouira. Even so, you probably saw the best of it. But, I think you deserve another trip to Morocco!! I'd love to return there for another visit, but like you, I also have a long list of new countries I want to see!