Not a lot to report today.  We spent the morning in and around our riad in Marrakech, with a critique session from Ev on the terrace followed by opportunities to finish incomplete works or wander around the medina, which we are now experts at navigating.

After lunch, it was onto our faithful bus for the journey down the highway to Essaouira, on the Atlantic Ocean, passing argan tree plantations en route, but sadly no goats in the trees (the Tourist Board obviously were on a day off!).

Our riads (we have to split the group for the first time) are right on the sea front in the old medina.  The surf was up and at full tide the waves are crashing into the walls below.

Some of us took a walk along a 500 metre long street full of shops of every kind, including some art galleries, to the port to see the boats, sea gulls, fish for sale and the sunset.

The white bit immediately below the sun in the pic above is a wave crashing onto the rocks.  I was pretty impressed with myself for capturing the exact moment!

A sumptuous meal tonight at the Riad Perle d’Eau, with fish as the main course.  Tomorrow begins two full days of painting in this old seaside village.  Such a different feel to the place after Marrakech.