Marrakech and Peacock Pavilions: a tale of a guesthouse henna party

Oh the Peacock Painters had come to paint.

But they had come to be painted, too!

Moroccan henna party on the rooftop terrace of Peacock Pavilions:-)

Each henna design carefully done by hand by Moroccan henna artists....

 
Leader of the pack, Melanie Royals of Royal Design Studio, was looking to add to her already impressive assets.

 While others sought simple painterly pleasures.

 
With the olive grove as the backdrop for admiring views.

 
The results..............oh so very pretty!

 
  But then it was back to work:  the painting of the Peacock Pavilions Moroccan tent...........

But that's a tale for another day.........

Marrakech's Peacock Pavilions: and a tale of the Peacock Painters Redux

Oh,  there were beautiful girls.

 
  And coffees in the sunshine

And breakfast on the terrace.

And flowers from the garden.

And dinners on Egyptian tent cloth.

And inspired conversation.

 
 Yes, the Peacock Painters were at Peacock Pavilions!

So there was painting.   But that's a tale for another day..................:-)

Marrakech: and a tale of a hair color of (almost) one's own

I have changed the color of my hair.

My husband doesn't like it.

But I did it anyway.

 

 
Strike out on your own in big and small ways.

PS So lovely.  See here.

Marrakech's Peacock Pavilions: and a tale of Chef Ellis and cooking

Our plates were empty.

And then Chef Ellis came to town.   A volunteer for 6 weeks to help Peacock Pavilions.  Oh cupboard rearranging, Oh menu planning, Oh cook training.  Oh yay.

 
Now our plates are full.

Moroccan vegetable and beef tagine..

Pasta with roasted vegetables, herbs from the garden, and olive oil from our own olive trees.

 
  Orange and poached pear vanilla custard tart.  

Oh yum.

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Looking for the perfect Peacock Pavilions cocktail.  Ideas for me?  Wanting cocktails that have one or more of these ingredients:  mint, pomegranate, honey, oranges.  Please email me at moroccanmaryam[at]yahoo.com.