Tuesday 15 May 2012

Out of Hiding

The lagoon at Oualidia
We are out of hiding (from the intense heat) and back in Marrakech. We went to Oualidia on the Atlantic coast, which I have blogged about before here and here. It`s one of my favourite places in Morocco. It has a beautiful lagoon, where the waters are warm and sheltered. It was very hot but at least we got a couple of cool breezy evenings.

We are back in Marrakech, which continues to swelter along with the rest of the country because of the hot and dry Saharan wind called the Chergui.


We swam and ate fresh fish and paella and now we are back.

While things are due to cool down at the weekend, our laptop is melting in the heat poor thing and so I don`t know how often I`ll be able to blog over the next few days. I have a new tablet but haven`t yet worked out how to get photos from my laptop on to it.  So I hope you`ll bear with me while I am slow to catch up on blog reading and emails.  This is the Moroccan equivalent of `snow on the lines`.  My UK readers will know what I mean!

Back soon.  I can`t wait to see what you`ve all been up to!

27 comments:

Archie The Wonder Dog said...

It looks gorgeous!! Sorry to hear your laptop is melting - I hope you don't follow its example!!

Kelly said...

I am so very jealous! Nightmare with the melting laptop.

Canadian Abroad said...

Poor you. I know you would love to be here in the cold and the rain. Soon though!!

Catherine said...

Fantastic photos. I did think of you when it was pouring rain and chilly here, but I hope your weekend was as lovely as the setting.

Susan said...

What fantastic scenery surrounds you! stay cool- no melting now!

Katherine said...

Wow. Now that's hot! Good luck keeping cool and hope the laptop survives as well. :o)

Run Quilt Knit Write said...

Secretly that sounds like heaven!!

www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com said...

Glad you found a bit of relief from the heat. I hope you get your internet/tablet straightened out. It's going to be 100' here all week too!

Sarah said...

Ooh dont envy you despite the fabulous photys... I tend to wilt above 27 degrees...

Katie said...

Simply gorgeous! I always find myself wishing I could place myself somewhere in your photos!

Ellie said...

That lagoon looks wonderful what a great place to visit.
I'm sorry it is soooo hot - I know I moan about our cold wet weather but I can imagine that intense heat is way too much as well.

Toni said...

That lagoon looks dreamy! Glad you got a little break and hope your week cools off a bit!

Sheila said...

Looks gorgeous - hailstones here yesterday!

blandina said...

Your adoptive country is stunning, you make me wish that I could come and visit!

Lucy | Charm About You said...

Gorgeous picture!! Yes ice fell from the sky here too today!

Mrs Flying Blind... said...

I'll trade you some rain, the cold and my winter coat, that I am still wearing in May for a day in Morocco!!!

Catherine said...

I think all of us over here in the uk will be very jealous of the heat!

Trudi said...

Oh, just a little warmth please :) Pics remind me of Oman. Hope the heat breaks soon for you :)

Katy Cameron said...

That looks so idyllic *sigh* Pack your woollies for coming over here though, we have a forecast low of -1 on Thursday - WTH?!

Cherie said...

Why haven't they invented teleportation yet! The Lagoon looks like a great place to be right now!
Make sure you pack an umbrella! =D

pasqueflower said...

Beautiful scenery! Welcome back.

Jenelle said...

Beautiful beach! It reminds me of my time in Southwest India. Stay cool and drink lots of fluids. ;)

Leanne said...

I remember when you took me there... Maybe one day for real. I hope you unmelted soon.

Nicole said...

Ooh, looks like you're having a good time. Wishing you some cool breezes!

Karen said...

Although I'm a tincy bit jealous (actually a LOT) I'm sorry to hear about your sick laptop....Hope it feels better soon

Inspiredbyfelix said...

Oh my goodness, if we could mix our two climates together we'd probably have the perfect comfort zone!

x

jeifner said...

That looks gorgeous!