This weekend...

As we have visitors and are off exploring I don't have my needed 3 hours to sit down and write a post... yes, sadly these things always take longer than expected. For those who have kindly taken the time to check up on what has been happening I thought I'd brighten your day with some flowers... 

These pictures were taken while exploring Volubolis half an hour north of Meknes. We had to climb through a hole in a fence into a farmer's bean field to take them but this natural wonder was worth it. 

I also wanted to add a further humorous tale that I forgot to put in last week's post 'Western Expectations'. Talking to Australian friends who are living for ten months in the newly constructed Best Western hotel that can be seen out of our window, they mentioned that the hotel complex had been visited recently by the Minister for Tourism. They wondered what was going on when lots of people in suits appeared and started rushing around to prepare the place for the visit. Loose ends were hidden and the pool was topped up and debris cleared out in an aim to impress their important visitor. 

Although now debris free and full, the pool was still covered in slime, but out of time to do anything about it, someone had the good idea to use this slime to write the name 'Best Western' across the bottom of the pool. This is just another fine example of the Moroccan take of thinking on your feet. 

With that thought, enjoy some real Moroccan beauty.