ESSAOUIRA: MARITIME MOMENT

The blue medina of Morocco's seaside destination was a welcome relief after the Saharan Desert. After trekking through the stark Sahara and journeying through the remote Atlas mountains, we welcomed the ocean breezes and relaxed atmosphere in this picturesque resort town. Sustained on the locally caught seafood, we set off into the medina, exploring the ultramarine alleys and the striped port. Along the rampart walls I discovered these boldly casual paintings, being painted plein-air, which completely capture the essence of Essaoira.