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| The Koutoubia and walls of the Medina |
I am amazed at the photographs that have emerged from our camera. We, collectively, seem able to capture images that portray the symmetries and vividness of Marrakeshi architecture and life. The temptation is to try to take pictures of everything, but there are definitely times when you just have to put the camera down and record the scene in your mind's eye. It is strange to be back in France - there is so much space and so few people. And very little interaction. Everything in Marrakech required conversation - buying food, walking down the street. Here, people complete transactions wordlessly.
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| The Saadian Tombs |
Our last days in Africa have taken on a dreamy quality. Did we really see these palaces, walk around the night market and watch snake charmers? Were we really there? The pictures are so vivid, the colours clear and bright. Here in France, it has rained for days. Everythings is dilute, muted. The mountains hide in the mist, the rain blankets us in cool shivers. It seems impossible that we were in such a different place.
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| Villa at Le Jardin Marjorelle |
Life is brighter somehow when the daily business of living is all consuming. We seem now, to have the luxury of time, and space - chores like groceries are accomplished in the blink of an eye - everything that one needs is available in one place, for a fixed price. I think we are suffering from reverse culture shock. We reminisce about Essaouira as if we were there for 2 months instead of 2 weeks - remember Fatouma's pastilla? the vegetable and fruit market?
The return to real life is dreamlike.
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| Sunset at the Night Market - Djamaa El Fna |
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| Symmetry at Palais El Badi |
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