Perfect Christmas Preparation
By Boingboing
@boiboing (13147)
Northampton, England
December 13, 2015 4:54am CST
Run away! That's what we've done. Run away from all the Christmas preparation. We've abandoned a tree, left the neighbours to feed the cats and gone to Morocco. The sun is shining, the sky is a perfect blue and the wind is atypically low for Essaouira - the surfing capital of Morocco.
It's just a short break - three nights away in a bargain five star hotel right on the beach. We're getting a daily dose of sunshine, longer days than back in the UK, and then nights that are cool enough to need a coat but still warm enough to sit outside in that coat.
We arrived about 11 yesterday morning and soon found some people to share a taxi into the town. After checking in, we headed up the beach to our favourite bar/restaurant and a sunny lunch. Back to the hotel for a snooze in the late afternoon and then into the old walled town for dinner in the evening.
This is not our first time in Essaouira - not even the first time this year. And it feels a lot like coming 'home'. It's not a big place, there's not a lot to do, but after an exhausting year, 'not a lot to do' is exactly what we need.
17 people like this
16 responses
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Dec 15
oh very lovely and I am quite jealous, photos please so I can pretend I am there too.
1 person likes this
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
13 Dec 15
@marlina and @Jessalynnt - I'm really sorry but they'll have to wait until we get back. Can't upload from my phone on the move.
1 person likes this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Dec 15
@boiboing ah well, something to look forward too.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
13 Dec 15
Sounds wonderful! Next time take me with you... I need a little trip like that!
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
13 Dec 15
It's 3.5 hours from the UK - I think it would be a big trek to drag you over.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
13 Dec 15
@boiboing Some day I will get to the UK... it is my dream to visit England and other parts of Europe
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
13 Dec 15
@katsmeow1213 Good luck and give us all a shout when you're on your way.
@Vivenda (583)
• Portsmouth, England
15 Dec 15
Well, I'm jealous! It's not cold here, but it's definitely damp, dirty and disagreeable! It's great to go back to somewhere you know - as long as you try other places as well, that is! We went back to Barbados in October and thoroughly enjoyed it, rain and all! 
1 person likes this
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
14 Dec 15
What a lovely way to relax and I envy you the sunshine. Enjoy.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Dec 15
I had a friend who lived there for several years. Her mom bought a beautiful leather bag and years later when I had a yard sale she sold it - to my sister and that was 30 years ago and she still has the bag from Morocco.
@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
14 Dec 15
@boiboing Better a few than none. Personally, I ran away longer. Tell all about it later.
@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
14 Dec 15
This sounds a perfect antidote to the madness that is the run up to Christmas. You'll be so relaxed when you get home! Lovely.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Dec 15
It sounds like you are totally enjoying your trip. Sounds like a nice place to visit.
@JudyEv (382542)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Dec 15
I seem to have missed a lot of your posts. This sounds the ideal holiday to me, especially if you've had a busy year.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Dec 15
I am ready for a trip. Maybe we will go to Florida for some fishing after the holidays.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Dec 15
@boiboing I hope we can make it a reality.
1 person likes this
@garymarsh6 (24051)
• United Kingdom
13 Dec 15
Enjoy the sunshine you will be happy to know you have left the rain behind!
