Essaouira is a seaside town about 3 and a half hours from Marrakech by bus. The landscape was boring, other than a few
goats in an argan tree. As we stepped out of the bus we were greeted by a fresh sea breeze and bright sun.
Unlike the brown-pink mud-brick buildings of Marrakech, most buildings in Essaouira are painted white with blue shutters.
The souks in the old town of Essaouira were much more relaxed than those in Marrakech, ideal for cat naps.
We browsed the souks free from the calls of vendors and the crush of people, so we were able to take a few pictures of the fabulous crafts and merchandise.
The fortifications that overlook the deep blue water of the Atlantic were designed by a French engineer, a slave of the king, in the 18th century.
We ate lunch at a beachside cafe where we were served fresh fish that may have come from these nets.
Women in djellabas waded on the beach alongside bare-chested boys and teenage girls in bikinis.
Unlike the brown-pink mud-brick buildings of Marrakech, most buildings in Essaouira are painted white with blue shutters. 
The souks in the old town of Essaouira were much more relaxed than those in Marrakech, ideal for cat naps. 
We browsed the souks free from the calls of vendors and the crush of people, so we were able to take a few pictures of the fabulous crafts and merchandise.
The fortifications that overlook the deep blue water of the Atlantic were designed by a French engineer, a slave of the king, in the 18th century.
We ate lunch at a beachside cafe where we were served fresh fish that may have come from these nets.
Women in djellabas waded on the beach alongside bare-chested boys and teenage girls in bikinis.
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