OK.  Success by visiting Ev’s riad – El Youssoufi – where the internet is more powerful.

I have also updated Day One (with pics) so do take a look back.

Here are some pics from the Jardin Marjorelle yesterday (Thursday) morning.  More from the Bahia Palace, the Si Said Museum and our time last night in the extraordinary Jemma el Fna square will be posted later, so do check back again!

Here are some pics from Wednesday.  First two are of the group’s excursion to the Atlas Mountains.  Remainder are of my adventures while confirming the program for Friday in the souks and museums of the Marrakech medina.

Loaded the rest!  Finally.  These are from my excursion to museums in Marrakech with Ev, Chris and George on Wednesday.

And here’s the full group (minus photographers Ken and Faye) assembled for the welcome to Morocco dinner (and brief talks from Ev – standing left – and me – standing right).

Sorry for the late post.  Having a bit of an internet problem here at the gorgeous Riad Ambre et Épices — very very slow!  Hence no pics can be uploaded which is very frustrating.  I will keep persevering!

Day Two in Marrakech (Thursday):  a very full day with plenty of painting opportunities.  We began at a civilised hour of 10am with departure from our three riads in a fleet of six 4WDs for Jardin Majorelle.

Just stunning: the colours and plants and the layout of the place, with ponds, small pavilions, palms, cacti, etc. are all exquisite.  I look forward to sharing some photos of it soon.

Our group painted there all morning before lunch in the garden restaurant and a visit to the small but fabulous Berber Museum.  The artists continued painting in the Jardin Majorelle in the afternoon while the others explored the Bahia Palace with its amazing tiles (zellij) and the Dar Si Said museum, also decorated, on the upper level, with the most beautiful zelllij and painted ceilings.

The day was not yet done: by 5.30pm we had all regathered at Café Aqua in the big Djmaa el Fna square (the emblematic centre of Marrakech) where Ev was able to hold another art class from the balcony with a perfect view over the activities below.

Dinner was planned to be at one of the many street food stalls in the square, but only four of the 22 opted for this experience (Ev, Helen, Pam and me), while the others had traditional (!!) pizzas on the terrace.

Back to the riads by 9 — getting lost en route while walking through the souk after being dropped next to one of our local mosques, which wakes us at 6 each day with the call to prayer.

Abdul was here at our riad with cold beers and a glass of wine. Very welcome.

Pics to follow, I hope, in a later post.