It has been a month since our arrival in Mahdia, and it was time for us to move on. We had made arrangements with our new host for a car to pick us up and embark on the long journey south. Late Saturday morning, after packing all our luggage, shopping, and kitchen supplies (we’ve learned it’s best to stock up on essentials when we arrive in a new place), we set off on our Tunisian adventure with Omar, our getaway driver for this 400 km leg of the trip.
The first hour and a half was a white knuckle ride through backstreets, eventually leading us to the country’s main highway, which saw us race through the now familiar olive groves Strangely at pretty much the mid-point, the sky appeared to darken without any clouds in sight. By the time we reached the toll booth at Gabes, we found ourselves in the midst of a sandstorm. The biting winds from the west were carrying Sahara sands across our path, and this continued for the remainder of our four and a half journey until we reached Zarzis.
Zarzis is a smaller town than Mahdia and is located below the small island of Djebra, about 200 km from Tripoli. As I mentioned in an earlier post, we have been experiencing stormy weather with strong winds here in Tunisia and upon our arrival, we found the cleaning team at the villa re-cleaning due to the windows not being properly closed before the night before storm hit. After an early dinner at a restaurant, we returned to the villa to settle in. It is situated directly opposite the beach, offering spacious outdoor areas and a vibrant garden. I love the ornate doors around the property they’re very authentic. Additionally, all the doors and windows have an arched design, which may hold some significance. In Tunisia, the blue color of the doors and windows symbolizes peace and tranquility. The inside’s a bit eclectic though….it’s like moving through different periods in history!
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