a virtual coffee & marrakech...

bonjour mes amis...
marrakech now seems like a wonderful gorgeous incredible memory...
a moment from our *other life*...
the life without snow....without poorly kiddos...
without christmas just round the corner...
without well....snow!

it's a tuesday...& i'd love us to share a virtual christmas coffee or a little mulled wine together...
our last before the big guy himself rocks up & makes all our kiddos grin big & happy...
you know the drill at mine now....
you take the pink chair...
& i'll throw another log or three on the fire...
it seems to be pretty much lit all day & night now...& i love it!
our littlest is on the couch next to you...
all snuggled in knitted blankets & french bedsocks...
with a terrible cough & a very trusting loving little look...
so we'll not be talking christmas together today...you & i...
we'll be talking all things moroccan...

if we were really meeting for coffee...
i'd tell you that the moroccans are probably the most gentle people my husband, or i, have ever had the pleasure of meeting...
i'd tell you that marrakech is a city of colour...& flavour, where all your senses are touched constantly...
but it's also a city of peace & history & arabian charm...

if we were having a little glass of mulled wine together...being the festive countdown & all...
i'd tell you that within the medina walls...in the old city...that alcohol is forbidden...
so, for us, marrakech was also a bit of a retreat...
we ate well, we slept well in beautiful ancient ryiads within the walls of the old city...
& we drank mint tea...with every meal...

i should probably offer you a mint tea now...
as we bought a beautiful old silver teapot home from a wonderful elderly moroccan man in the marrakech souqs...
a teapot to share sugared moroccan mint tea with friends...
but this week...with a poorly little one...
& presents to wrap...
& snow to hang out in...
i'd like to just enjoy a christmas vino or two...

if we were really meeting for a christmas coffee, or a mulled wine...
i'd offer you my moroccan slippers to wear...
they are seriously delicious...
white leather with brown stitching...
& i'd tell you what it's like to ride a camel at the base of the stunning atlas mountains...
& we'd probably *google* a gorgeous *tangine* meal for NYE together...
i'd tell you that it was one of the most amazing places to visit on the planet...
but that next time we're taking the kiddos with us...

& then, because our little one needs to sleep this sickness outa her...
i'd hug you big...
put her to bed & catch up with you on line...
i don't want to...but she needs a snuggle with her mumma & her antibiotics our big safe bed...


so the tales of this magic city...
&
it's stunning surrounding mountains...
will be a tale for the new year...
one i shall love to share with you...
as morocco, & the city of marrakech, touched us in a life-changing way...
we feel better people for having had the experience...
this is the ultimate giving wonder of travel...that you feel more of a person for the experience...

so if i was truely walking you through the beautiful snow that is our winter white garden...
to our wooden front gate...
i would tell you that i wish you & your families a wonderful christmas day...
i would hold your hand a little tighter & thank you for being here for me, & with me, in this bloggy world...
& i would tell you- so you absolutely knew- that our time together is the perfect virtual christmas gift to share...
across the globe...in beautiful snow & in glorious sunshine...

i would hug you...
wish you a very happy christmas...
&
go back to snuggling our littlest one up stairs...
xxx

i'd just like to send an extra specially big hug from my home

to my dear friend * amy *

&

her beautiful family...

amy hosts *a virtual coffee*

&

for me...is a constant source of inspiration

&

friendship

happy christmas gal!

xox