Surreal beauty ... the swimming pool at Hotel Lavalle, Ourzazate, Morocco. Photograph: Elliot Smith/Guardian Unlimited
My brother Mark and myself are in Morocco as part of Explore's Saharan escape adventure - it's brilliant!
My first impression of Morocco is of surreal beauty. I had better explain myself! When we left the hotel, the first thing I saw was an tree with oranges growing on it. Then Mark pointed, said "Steve, look up there!" And on top of a building, about 100 feet off the ground were some people doing building work without the aid of a safety net. And as this was happening, a shepherd was taking his goats for a stroll ...
I must end there for now as we are off to ride camels in the desert.
