Rabbits and Other Animals

The original Garden of Eden was an orchard.
However, I don't think this Eden has snakes in it.
At least I hope not.



The rabbits live in a big mud-brick house and run around looking cheerful.
They like to pose for the camera.
Especially the brown one lower right who thinks this is his best profile.



The peacocks wander amongst the olive trees behind the geranium hedge.



I think there are nine of them altogether. The guinea fowl didn't get their photos taken.



I waited for a long time but the peacocks would only display their tails when I wasn't anywhere near them...........



Mrs. Duck has six little ones.



Another shot of the rabbits.



Mrs. Duck meet Mr.Peacock...........

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This last picture is Blinky, daughter of Mimi (our cat who is in the title box of this blog). Blinky is just over a year old and lives with her sister, Bisou, in this wonderful garden. They were very lucky to get adopted by such a nice family.
A much happier environment for cats than the medina.

Gracious Hosts in the Countryside

There is a huge walled garden full of old olive trees and a long drive bordered by luxuriant roses.
Some of the roses need dead-heading to make more and better ones - even though there are plenty already.
The old-bat English lady-gardener in me determines to bring secateurs next time.
What joy it would bring me to do real gardening rather than just fiddling with pots on the roof.
Peacocks and guinea fowl roam in the olive orchard.



There are all sorts of other birds and animals but I'm saving their pictures for tomorrow.



Roses decorate every table top -the handiwork of an artistic five year old of my acquaintance. Her excellent sense of design was probably inherited from both her parents. But, even so, she brings her own individual flair to it.
CocaCola. This is drink much beloved of the Moroccans - as well as everyone else except me. I always like to see it with Arabic script on the bottle. It looks more exciting somehow. For nasty/nice sugared water I'd rather go for Hawaii - a really bizarre yellow brew sold here.



All the drinks - including fresh orange juice and two kinds of water - fizzy and flat.
I can drink tap water here but mostly don't, except for cleaning my teeth.
Of course there is beer and wine for the grownups.
One little boy (aged 4) decided to pour himself a glass of red wine. Luckily he was noticed and gave the most beatific smile as it was taken from him........



The big table indoors has African artifacts on it which make me think of the south.
But today is for outside.



I'm not quite sure what plant the yellow sprinklies came from - but I like the effect.



Pink on pink is so chic. There was lots of food including green sausages - see Flickr. They looked poison but tasted fine.
The secret ingredient turned out to be spinach.......



Even the bathroom window - very high up - is sort of intriguing.