Reluctant Sheep

Fez was full of reluctant sheep, and as write this through a mind clouded by one or two too many Guinesses last night on the works Christmas drink-up, those same sheep are getting dispatched to meet Allah. For today is Eid Al Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice.

There were two types sheep in the medina. Happy sheep and suspicious sheep. The happy sheep beamed as they were lead around, or pushed in carrossas, whilst being admired and having their testicles fondled by passers-by. These sheep had no incling of what Friday (today) would have in store for them.

The others looked decidedly shifty, sensing all was not well. I wonder which ones taste best.

The 4 days I have just spent in Fez were a blur of fixtures, fittings and furnishings. The object was to get the place ready for visitors and required a herculean effort to cram it all in. Some 12 hour days with no (mint) tea breaks and no time for sheep appreciating did the trick. Although I think I might have pulled a muscle in my back moving the steel step ladder up and down the stairs.

Although there are more jobs to do such as cleaning and oiling all the wood, this is a job for the guardian, Abdullah as well as cleaning the lovely new glass in the the lovely windows.

Here are some pictures of the finished article, it's just a shame that I'm in Norwich in the UK. But of course, anyone who would like to stay needs to get an email to us, info@house-fez.com

The patio with various lighting options

The patio with obligatory bowl of seasonal fruit

Pristine plasterwork

The patio from the balcony

The red salon with some of the 40 cushions and sumptuous rugs

The window in the Grande Chambre

The Grande Chambre

The en-suite for the Grande Chambre

The Blue Chambre

The Orange Chambre