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| Essaouira, Morocco |
Sometimes it takes teamwork to get a job done! Then there are always the typical bystanders...
Showing posts with label Essaouira. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Essaouira. Show all posts
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
so many boats
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| Essaouira, Morocco |
The number of small blue boats in the port of Essaouira is amazing!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2015
catching up on conversation
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| Essaouira, Morocco |
There's nothing better and more enjoyable than catching up on conversation with old friends.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Friday, January 9, 2015
positioned just right
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| Essaouira, Morocco |
I love walking through the fish market in Essaouira... the most common things become a work of art!
Thursday, January 8, 2015
one after another
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| Essaouira, Morocco |
The fishing port in Essaouira is a treat for the senses: the smell of the sea air, the colors all around, the sound of the seagulls flying overhead...
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
fortress wall
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| Essaouira, Morocco |
Essaouira is one of, what is said to be, six towns along the Atlantic coast of Morocco that Portugal seized in the 16th century. They built fortresses around the cities to protect themselves from further invasions.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Friday, January 2, 2015
crazy goats!
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| Somewhere outside of Essaouira, Morocco |
Argan oil is a valuable commodity in Morocco and comes from the tree seen in this picture. The seeds inside the nut are roasted and ground to a paste. From this paste, the oil is then extracted. Goats can be a problem to these trees because they climb them and eat the leaves and nuts.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Essaouira
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| Essaouira, Morocco |
In the past many people set foot on the land where Essaouira lies today... the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Portuguese, Arabs and the French. The Portuguese were responsible for fortifying the town and centuries later a French architect was contracted by an Arab sultan in the 18th century to design the layout of the city to enable it to become an important commercial center. In fact, the name Essaouira means "well designed". Soon after, this town was considered an important commercial port on the route between Europe and Timbuktu, Mali.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Sunday, May 11, 2014
a way of life
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| Essaouira, Morocco |
I could spend hours just sitting on a dock watching the fishing boats and people going about their business. The colors transport me to another level!
Saturday, May 10, 2014
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