Our last day in the enchanting city of Fès where we ended as we began — with a feast! Boy, do they know how to eat here!

But first the morning: a relaxing one around the Riad with our artists capturing the beauty of the place in watercolours.

Then after what they laughingly call a “light” lunch (three courses including desert), we set off in three groups for a 6.5 km guided walk through the ancient medina and some of its 9500 derbs (alleyways).

A bit of a squeeze at times!

And then to finish the evening — more food! This time in the charming Le Jardin des Biehn run by the equally charming Paul Biehn, son of the founder of this restaurant/guest house that you can only find with a guide down some interesting derbs. And, like all places in the medina, it’s behind a big wooden door that opens to reveal a vista of gardens, courtyards, pools, fountains, lanterns and tiled pathways.

The meal was a delight, of course, and included a first — some great vanilla ice cream. And wine from Val d’Argan, our favourite Moroccan vintner.

À bientôt Fès!

And now to the desert. No Internet in the Sahara, so the next blog will be on Saturday from Perle du Dadès — inshallah!