Arriving in Essaouria, I immediately take a liking to the area.
Clear blue skies and fresh Atlantic Ocean breezes blanket this city along Morocco’s western shoreline. A brief walk from where our tour bus drops us off and we enter a bustling hassle free outdoor market area.
Essaouira Market
I imagine you can find anything you might need here. Colorful leather slippers for men can be found from one vendor, there's a butcher shop even a fast talking super glue salesman.
Can you get chicken any fresher than a live one?
I just which they knew not to stick their necks out on a limb.
I am drawn to the variety of fresh fruits and give a cactus fruit a try. I am impressed when the vendor reaches below his cart full of fruit and retrieves his private reserves. Using his skills, he prepares the fruit for me and serves it like a gracious host.
A papaya texture with edible seeds that's moist and sweet.
All for less than ten cents, wow!
Next, I am walking a narrow alley that opens into a small square that connects to another narrow alley. Both are lined with buildings that have bright blue shutters a left over reminder of France's presence here.
Essaouira Blue Shutters
Another street with a mixture of shops. This time two catch my attention, well ok, more like three. First, a music shop where I purchase a CD with a nice collection of African music.
Then I succumb to my sweet tooth not once but twice.
How can one resist a coconut layered cake or pastries loaded with pistachios, almonds or chocolates?
It takes nerves of steel and stamina which I severely lack when it comes to sweets.
However, I do get some encouragement from a local Superkid!
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