The conference was held in hotel El Mouradi in Gammarth, an expensive seaside resort north of Tunis on the Mediterrenian Sea. Nearby, Sidi Bou Said features some of the most pictoresque streets and hillside sea views in the area.

Entirely in the style of European Waves conferences, buffet meals were included, featuring both local specialties and more common fare. A beach just outside of the hotel streched for miles in either direction. It was mostly empty as the water in the late spring was still a bit on the chilly side, at least compared to the water in the hotel pool. It was a great place for a relaxing sunset walk after a dinner, and camels, brought to entertain the tourists, served as a reminder of the the desert side of Tunisia.

Dates	Watermelon arrangement	Penguin out of place	Hotel grounds	Anchor and a boat	Camel rides on the beach
Irina	On a boat	Irina and my shadow	Camel in front of the sea	Evening run	Sea weed in flux
Sunset on the beach		Horse rider	Wavy shoreline	Sunset	Hotel lobby ceiling
Hotel lobby ceiling

This little north district of Tunis is named after a 12/13th century religious figure, Abu Said Ibn Khalaf Yahya al-Tamimi al-Baji in his full impossibly long name. Much more recently, it has been home to many artists and it is a popular spot with visitors for its its white-blue architecture, that was introduced by one of the artists, and expansive views of the coast.

Bell tower	Black cat	Black cat on a white street	Kitty, kitty	Sidi Bou Said street	Doorway
Sidi Bou Said sea view	Waiting for customers	Colorful seating	Date palm	More Sidi Bou Said views	Sidi Bou Said street mosaic
Sidi Bou Said street mosaic	Stair mosaic

While I was at the conference, Irina was spending her days by the pool and on the beach... One time she came back excited that she was even offered fresh sea urchin as "sushi" by the local fishermen.

Irina on a beach chair		Police patrol		Hotel pool	Hotel grounds