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Dusk
It’s Sunday, so it must be Casablanca.
That red eye flight went well – left early, arrived early.
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Ouarzazate Departures
I was on the 8.23 train into the city centre.
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Airport Shuttle
The dawn had started to appear as we crossed the High Atlas, but we were too early to see much down below.
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Dawn
I was in luck – is this an omen for 2018 – and the Novotel had a room for me at 10am.
Most of the rest of the day has been spent in that room. I have one of the viruses which are going around, so I’ve just rested up to give my body a chance to do its work. I don’t have that option tomorrow. My flight out of Casablanca (Paris then Edinburgh) leaves at 10.15.
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Room with View
I did go out for a walk mid afternoon and sat outside the Hassan II Mosque for a while people watching – what the average local does on a Sunday afternoon.
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Hassan II Mosque
2017 was a year of highs and lows for me. This escape to North Africa has been one of the highs, for sure.
Thanks to all those who’ve visited my blogs this year.
ⓒ iain taylor 2017