Blue door, bike and hats, Essaouira, Morocco

Blue Doors of Essaouira

Although we still have a few locations to post about, we just couldn’t wait to share these wonderfully weathered doors found in the old Medina of Essaouira, Morocco, with you. The colour palette of light turquoise to deep aqua is an endless source of inspiration. Hope you like them as much as we do.

Tarragona: Traces of the Roman Empire

Leaving Peníscola, we headed north-east and boarded the local train toward Tarragona, a port city rich in Roman history. On arrival, Gordon was inspired to sketch the view from our hotel’s balcony overlooking Plaça de la Font.In the heart of the old city, a cloister of historical buildings from Roman, medieval to modern were waiting…

Peníscola and Papa Luna’s Castle

The massive stone fortress that towers over the village of Peníscola has a storied past. The Castillo del Papa Luna was built by The Order of the Temple and occupied from 1294-1307. It was a centre of both spiritual and economic power on the Mediterranean coastline. Knights Templar, monks, and soldiers enjoyed two centuries of commercial prosperity…