Two days in one tonight to cover our full days in the seaside city of Essaouira. Such a beautiful place with the pounding waves just outside our riad walls.

Yesterday, Wednesday, began with painting from the roof terrace and continued after lunch down by the port among the fishing boats.

Then last night it was all singing and dancing at Caravane Café where we enjoyed great food, live music, a magician, a fire dancer and later Latino dancing for all our ladies.

We didn’t get to bed until close to midnight, hence no blog submission last night.

Today, Thursday, began with painting at the wharf where the boats had just come in with their loads of fresh fish.

The non-painters visited the Val d’Argan winery, about 20 km away, for a desgustation lunch, while the painters had more time to enjoy painting from the roof terrace and by the sea.

Dinner tonight was at Silvestro, an Italian restaurant in the Essaouira medina — a change from Moroccan food for our second last evening together on our tour.

Casablanca tomorrow.