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Author Archives: Brigitte Nioche
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – EYES ARE THE WINDOWS OF THE SOUL
Is she asking, the man we can’t see, for forgiveness? Visiting a local market in a small village on the West Bank – near Luxor on the day of Eid al-Adha – the Holiest Day of the year for Muslims all over … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Luxor, Travel, Valley of the Kings
Tagged Eid al-Adha, Eyes, Faith, Forgiveness, holidays, Market, Muslims, religion, Soul
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – HEADSCARVES AND JEANS
Wearing a Headscarf does not prevent young Egyptian girls from wearing jeans and sneakers – and look very attractive – but then a pretty girl is a pretty girl, is a pretty girl! More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Alexandria, Egypt, Islam, Muslims
Tagged Beauty Youth, Girls, Headscarf, Jeans, Sneakers
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McDONALD’S IN EGYPT – HAMBURGERS PLUS……
McDonalds is an American Invention, but the Egyptians have found a way to improve the American concept – no, not the hamburgers, but the service. THEY DELIVER! And they call it McDELIVERY! ****************** In front of McDonald’s, just next to my Hotel … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Food, Restaurants. Dining
Tagged Delivery, Delivery Service, Hamburgers, Helmets, McDonald's, Meat, Scooters, Speed
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Maybe she is wondering if she can help him to decide what he is thinking about? More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Alexandria, Egypt, Islam, Muslims, Travel
Tagged Alone, Decisions, Help, Lost, Time to think
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TOURISTS – SHOW RESPECT
Many people in this country are displeased when immigrant, or visitors come to the US and want to keep their way of life, and their way of dress. I have heard people say, “Why don’t they stay at home, if they don’t want to … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Luxor, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Muslims, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Egypt, Frustration, Home, Ignorance, Mistakes, Muslim Countries, Muslim Dress
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – IT IS A MATTER Of SIZE
Do you know the game books “Find Waldo?” Where is Waldo in this picture? The Colossal of Memnon, 63 feet high, sitting on a 9 feet base, makes it difficult to find him. The statue was part of the funerary temple of Amenhoteb the 3rd, which was destroyed … Continue reading
EGYPT GROWING BANANAS!
“Would you like to see the Banana Island?” Badawi asked after I had finished my tea, and he had done the dishes in the Nile. Wondering what else he had in store for me, and where there could be an island … Continue reading
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
Posted in Egypt, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Dishwasher. Sugar, High Tea, Real China, The Nile. Boats
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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
Posted in Egypt, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Alexandria, Cairo, Cotton. Tomatoes, Delivery, Driving, Rope, Speed, Strong ties, Vegetables
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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
Posted in Egypt, Luxor, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Pharaohs, Tourism, Travel, Tutankhamun
Tagged BBC, Bill Gates, Cascade Investments, Egypt Daily News, Microsoft, Orascom, Preservation, Tomb of Tutankhamun
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Egypt My Love 