Monthly Archives: January 2013

PHOTO OF THE WEEK – HIGH TEA ON THE NILE

TEA ANYONE? “Would you like some tea?” Badawi asked while steering our little boat along the Nile. Totally puzzled where tea could come from in the middle of the Nile, I said yes. He bent down and from under one of … Continue reading

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EGYPT’S STRONG TIES

The rope used in Egypt to tie things down must be stronger than anywhere else….  ………………because it is used sparingly to hold down big loads of tomatoes, cotton, and vegetables which are transported at high speed to their destination.                                                                    … Continue reading

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TUTANKHAMUN – IS OUR BREATH BURYING HIM AGAIN?

The BBC reported a few days ago that there is a possibility the Tomb of Tutankhamun will be closed – the reason is that the breath of the visitors to the tomb are damaging what the heat of the desert has … Continue reading

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – TIME OUT!

 TIME OUT     –   not only in America!  What has this little Egyptian boy done wrong? More from Egypt soon                                          Brigitte

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – EVERYONE LIKES CANDY….

…………………even the SPHINX sitting on the Giza Plateau guarding the PYRAMIDS!!!!!! More from Egypt soon                                         Brigitte

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EGYPT’S CHILDREN

Egypt has many children – too many children. Every year over one million children are born – and this is an estimated number. It is difficult to get correct records as most children are born in rural areas. It will … Continue reading

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