Heading to “British” territory.

Today, we have to say goodbye to our wonderful riad (A riad is a traditional Moroccan house specifically known for its enclosed garden and courtyard. Riads are very common in Morocco, they used to be homes for the wealthy merchants and traders). Palais Zahia is a beautiful riad, right in the centre of the old medina.
It was a short walk to the ferry and it was a breeze getting back to Tarifa instead of Algeciras, even though we still had to take the bus to Algeciras to get our rental car.
Short drive to Gibraltar and border crossing. Gibraltar is a fortified British air and naval base that guards the Strait of Gibraltar, which is the only entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Since the 18th century, Gibraltar has been a symbol of British naval strength, and it is commonly known in that context as “the Rock.” Although Gibraltar is now largely demilitarised, many of the fortifications are still intact and some, such as the Great Siege Tunnels and the Charles V Wall – where many of Gibraltar's population of Barbary macaques live – have become tourist attractions.
It is amazing how quickly the scenery changes. Everyone here has a strong British accent and it’s a very popular tourist area. Almost seems like the “vegas” for people from England. It was funny watching everyone leave the pool area with their once pale skin completely turned into red lobsters. Beautiful yachts, boats, hotels and lots of choices of restaurants and bars. We are treating ourselves and actually staying on a cruise ship that is permanently docked called the “Sunborn”. The possibility of Ashley and I ever going on a cruise is very rare, so this is our “cruise” 😉🥂Read more