First I saw one, then two and suddenly there were three tiny furry faces peering up at me. They took it in turns to be brave and come right out from under the door then they would be hit by a wave of shyness and scuttle back only to gather a bit of courage and peep out again ....oh so adorable !!!
Blue defines Morocco for me, its all around starting with the widest skies I have ever stood under. Not a day passes without me feeling the "blues".
In the village I visited yesterday there were a lot of animals just freely wandering around including many goats. I loved their speckled ears and would have loved to pat one. The little kids were very camera shy and were making quite a racket maaing and baaing chasing after their mothers who scattered in every direction as we approached. It was lovely rural scene.
In the village I visited yesterday there were a lot of animals just freely wandering around including many goats. I loved their speckled ears and would have loved to pat one. The little kids were very camera shy and were making quite a racket maaing and baaing chasing after their mothers who scattered in every direction as we approached. It was lovely rural scene.
I did mention earlier that Essaouira can be and often is very blowy. Hence, it is a kitesurfing hub. I love to see the coloured kites speeding through the air. Who knows what those camels must think but they all looked happy enough resting on the sand or wandering along the waters edge with tourists on board . I think the flocks of Atlantic gulls are staying put as they fear if they take flight they might be blown to Australia !!!!
I have strolled and sauntered along sandy stretches of coastline in many parts of the world and no beach walk is ever the same as another. I always love it no matter the season. Today I took a Beach Photo Walk along the Atlantic coastline at Essaouira. It's a very, very blowy piece of coast but the sun was out and the sand was warm between my toes. We crossed a small rippled river that was like a bath before heading into the dunes where of course, sadly the flotsam and jetsam of contemporary living was very evident. It was a wonderful day with lots to see/sea and snap.
This is something you would never see in my gym in Melbourne. !!!! There are a few very sweet street cats, including the one above, that stroll in and out of City Club, my gym here in Marrakech. They usually lurk upstairs but this one was keen to see what was going on downstairs where some very buff boys hang out. Happily I saw a couple of very hefty weight lifters scratch her ears as they moved between their drop sets and bar bells.
I thought that Easter would be huge in Italy but compared to Spain with its processions it has been pretty low key. Good Friday was even a normal working day which shocked me as in Australia it is a major public holiday with nothing open whatsoever. Wherever you are, have a happy and chocolatey time.
I think I am an odd sort of traveller as I not only like going sightseeing but I also love seeing the dogs that are being promenaded and Italy is a great place to do both. As they are generally on the move it is hard to get good photos and I always end up with bits of their owners in the pic....usually legs as you can see !!!!
Today, wandering Syracuse, I have seen so much, almost overload !! The architecture, the harbour, the food....it's hard to take it all in, hard to appreciate it all and process such endless history and beauty. I always have to remind myself when I travel to look up and down so as not to miss a single thing !!!
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