Day 30 Fes-Marrakesh 480km on Train

The great train ride. The train departed Fes Station, which was perfectly okay if not a bit dull to be in, oh and listening to Titanic themed music all eveing got old, but the journey itself was great. The tree of us managed to get a cabin for just us so at least we had room to spread and sleep. We all actually slept quite well, altough we soon realised when we arrived that our heads were still in Fes. However we were greated by the most amazing scenery the nesxt morning. A far cry from the rift mountains fo Fes. and fir,ly into the esert. They call Marrakesh the entry to the Desert

..So this was at 3.30am hence the slit eyes

I have to explain the poor quality of the imgaes, which look as if theyd been taken in the 60s, by the amount of dirt on the windows...nice

I was the early bird, and a view of the cabin. we shared a 8 seater so was fairly comfortable

the scenery...felt as if it could of been in Oz with the color of the soil

...an finally after _ hours on an over night train, we make it to Marrakesh station, smilling at least

an interesting photo of my ticket

an te first night in the city capturing all those must photo things like spices

and dates...

and amazing craftwork

I the end I tought Id buy so,e spices to enjoy at home. Spent 1.60 on a mixed fish spice and one for my chicken Tangines...I tought Id best leave the opium alone

I love tis shot, as it very acuratly depics the eveings when the food stalls get going. Great smells and food. although not so keen on the people, and we did get ill from the food...

One of the many food stalls selling everytign from brain to sheep head to cgood old Tangines. The atmospher is intense. loud. and tasty

..ad hu,an head for sale...kidding

Again the whole central spce is filled with BBQ smoke..great

Ahh an the eligts of normality on the roof terrace of the hostel Essouria. My 2.50 set breakfast of sweet omlet. coffe. orange. croisant. jam and bread....the terrace is great as its completly cut off from the mayhem below

sorry a bit out of order. Ive finally ,anaged to upload my video footage. Ive been keeping a video diary the whole trip but the co,puters are so slow in spain and ,orroco that I cant upload ay of them. this is on the trrain