Chefchouen, Morocco

I took an early fast ferry from Tarifa, Spain to Tangiers, Morocco. From Tangiers I woudl be catching a bus to Chefchouen, called the blue town. The bus journey to Chefchouen would take 3 hours.

I arrived in Tangiers thinking I only had a short time before the bus ride, well I was wrong. There was an hour difference between Spain & Morocco!  The lady at the bus station suggested I go for coffee and do a bit of exploring. Which is just what I did.  Here a few photos of Tangiers.

I slept part of the way on the bus ride to Chefchouen. At one point I woke up to the sight of large green mountains, huge as in the Coquihalla. The scenery was gorgeous!!

Periodically  the mountains were dotted with villages & sparkling white houses.  People were walking along the roadway/highway.  There were goats, donkeys & cattle grazing, some with shephards watching over them. 

The main square by the old medina.

Tarifa, Spain

I arrived in Tarifa, Spain with the plan to catch a morning ferry to Morocco Africa. The weather was extremly warm, with the sun shining and blue skies.  After a short look around I decided to spend a night or two. The beach was not only beautiful but went on for miles and miles! I found the most adorable hotel and checked in.  Then heading for the beach, Playa los conches I snapped many photos!

Playa de Los Lances

At the beach I met a woman from Dublin who told me there was a castle to visit, Castillo de Guzman.

Lovely wide pedestrian area near old town

My plan had been to take a long walk on the beach the following day as I had today. However the weather turned, the next day ended up being very cloudy, windy and so different. I did go for a walk along the beach, just not as long as the day before. Later it started raining so I headed to a cafe. In the evening it rained nonstop for some time. I was glad that I had enjoyed the beach and did my sightseeing while the weather was so beautiful!  I loved my short time spent here in Tarifa, such a pretty place! My next destination was via ferry tomorrow, to Chefchaouen Morocco.

Granada, Spain

I took a morning train from Seville to Granada. The scenery was so beautiful, especially the last hour when the train climbed toward the mountains. I have never seen so many olive grooves, they were everywhere. Olive trees covered  the hills as far as the eye could see!

Plaza Nueva

Cordoba, Spain

 

 

 

Seville, Spain

Plaza Major

Cathedral

Bull fighting ring

America Square, 1929 for the Latin American Exhibition