just lately we have had snow and sand

 The journey continues and we have had the most extraordinary experiences. Mohamed a master calligrapher shared the merest hint of the wealth is Islamic culture and the art of Calligrapgy...great day and then luch at the lovely Ruined Gardens....

 surprise, surprise, snow as we headed over the mountains to Erfoud...really snow- gob smacked would some that one up

 2 hours later over the Middle Atlas and in the Ziz River Valley and sunshine

 carpet flurries

 guests at Mohamed's house with his lovely family....

 Camels on the Sahara---yeh

 photos over the shoulder of our group - look at my mad Arab...has not stopped smiling and grinning since we left home

 cooooooooolllllll

 donkey parking lot at Rissani always makes me laugh

 some of our group brought supplies for school children...these lovely kids will greatly enjoy and appreciate them- good stuff

 fossils by the side of the Sahara around Erfound- quite beautiful...and 360 million years old

 another oasis....

 Todra Gorge

 silly us

 stunning scenery

 top of the mountains weaving family

 The wonderful Fatima Mellal- Berber artist extraudinaire

off to dinner...great place....after the snow weather has been very kind - fingers crossed :)

running to breakfast...but last few days been great

Tarifa to Tangiers

 and then on to Chefchouen....notice the blue sky...last we have seen

 Some of our gang- delightful colourful group...in tine or what :)

 We crossed the Straights of Gibraltar through rain and wind and have toured through Chefchouen in rain coats and umbrellas.

 Rather good of Mohamed to organise this for us, the colours are so rich....did see some blue sky this morning so very hopeful for today.

Really beautiful here..

Granada evenings....

 As you can see our tour is progressing nicely....every one is very inclined to having a good time and the group feels like old buddies already.

 Started off with a few groups of friends and a few separate people....but the blend is happening rather easily. really nice to experience the ease of the group and enthusiasm.

 Just put a story of this picture on FB...have a read there if you like...still having a giggle

 Some of these pictures are for my boy Zac- he loves street art.

Praveen...hmmm really some of our ladies, old friends now bring him out of his shell.

He keeps bragging about an old guy in one of the hotels asking if all the women were with him....you can imagine the answer.

funny....he used to be so shy.