Goodbye Asilah. See you next year Inshallah. Going back to Rabat today to spend the rest of the week with family and to celebrate Eid Ul Fitr which maybe next Wednesday or Thursday depending on the moon.

Said our farewells to the land this afternoon. It could well be next Easter before we are able to visit it again. The peanuts look as though they are coming on well. One of our neighbours showed us round the house he is building. It's got beautiful views from the roof terrace. And before we left - yes you guessed it - 10 water melons!

Today was one of those relaxing days when we could tell we had truly slowed down to fit in with the pace of life in Morocco. Life at home is so rushed at times - thinking about it now as we lay on the beach for a late afternoon siesta it actually makes you feel dizzy. We did a few little DIY jobs in the flat, went for a drive into the countryside and had a quick look at the Thursday market ( oh yes more melons!) and cooked pasta for dinner. I'm writing this sat...

Went to the most beautiful hotel in Tangier this afternoon. Oh how the other half live. Stunning views over the Atlantic. Then dinner with friends. All in all a lovely day.

Had to come to Tangier today to sort some paperwork for the land. The reward was lunch and a swim at a lovely hotel. Even better we were the only ones there - fantastic!