Essaouira: Castle in the Sand
Essaouira Essaouira looks like a giant sand castle. Unfortunately, Jimi Hendrix did not write "Castles Made of Sand" while visiting/being inspired by this gorgeous city on the sea, but nevertheless, it's a fun thought. I can't help but hold that classic in my head when I daydream about my time in this precious seaside refuge. Essaouira means "Well designed" - I agree So, this begins the epic retelling of our 3 nights in Essaouira - we originally planned for 2 but the locals and I convinced Annie to add a 3rd - no regrets! Yes, we got a speeding ticket on the way, no, it wasn't expensive, yes, we loved the whole experience The drive was long (about 9 hours!) but relatively uneventful (minus the speeding ticket - it was a pleasant experience), we took the A1 to the N-1 and they seemed like brand new highways, traffic was light - it was fun to pass the signs for Casablanca! While the drive was pleasant, we were a bit road weary b...