Delicious as last night's meal out had been, it had been a little on the spicy side, and contained whole chickpeas which don't agree with Angela. So before we were ready to leave this morning we popped to the nearby Carrefour supermarket to stock up on loo rolls! When we embarked on our journey to Morocco, Angela read on the Internet it wouldn't be easy to buy toilet paper. Funnily enough, it's available everywhere. There was no need for us to pack Marge to the gunnels with it when we left Spain. Another day, another toll road. They make for a faster journey, and don't shake Marge about so much as some of the other roads here. Another plus is, we get to stop at service areas for food and drink. The prices at the service areas here are no more expensive than anywhere else, and that includes the fuel. Talking of fuel, Marge is living the dream. The cost of the 'good stuff', is around £1.20 a litre, so we're making sure she's given plenty of it. By the time we return home her engine should be as clean as a whistle. Our destination today, Meknes, a former imperial city. Our overnight parking, right by the entrance to the Royal Golf Course, so plenty of security for us and Marge. Across the road, The Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail.
Entering the main gateway we did not expect to be visiting such a stunning building. The architecture tasteful and beautiful. White marble columns, hand cut geometric tiling, huge wooden doors and colourful prayer mats. The cost to visit, nothing. Free, gratis. We are around eighty miles inland from the coast now, and the increase in temperature is noticeable, although it is slightly cooler than England. Despite the heat we walked around the Medina. Angela is beginning to feel she's had her fill of medinas.
This evening as the sun slipped away, a sky of rose and magenta back lit Marge. A cool breeze blew for the first time since we arrived in Morocco, it was most welcome.
Tomorrow Marge a short drive on to Fez, and sorry Angela, no doubt another Medina!
From yesterday's end of the blog photo, the front bumper had been tie wrapped back on by this morning!
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