Another wonderful Marrakech day.  A walk through the souks to get to the Place des Épices first off.  A bit of retail therapy en route to a lovely café-restaurant where our artists occupied the whole of the top floor with great views over the square, the rooftops and the minarets.

After a late snack lunch we were guided through the souks to La Maison de la Photographie – an incredible exhibition of 19th and 20th century black and white photography of old Marrakech and environs, with an emphasis on Berber culture.

Then another stroll through the souks back to our riads, but not much shopping as it was Friday afternoon and the Islamic day of prayer and rest.

Dinner this evening was a special treat.  Pam and I first dined at Dar el Yacout in 2000 and it didn’t disappoint.  Although rain prevented pre-dinner cocktails on the roof, we were still well catered for.

The décor of this old house is just superb.  And so was our four-course banquet beginning at 8 and ending at 11pm.  Moroccan salads, chicken tagine, roast shoulder of lamb, dessert, copious carafes of wine, then mint tea and bikkies.  Don’t need to eat again for a week.

But we will – tomorrow night in Tamedaght, our first stop en route to the Sahara Desert.

No photos tonight – but I did get a few more posted from yesterday, so do check back.