Author Archives: Brigitte Nioche

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About Brigitte Nioche

Author of Getting Over Growing Older Other titles - Dress to Impress, The Sensual Dresser, What Turns Men On.

A COW, A CAT, A VULTURE – A GODDESS?

The sun was setting on a day I never wanted to end. The ruins of the temple started to throw their shadows on the long alleys before them, and as they had done for thousands of years would soon disappear into … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge:Big

BIG – In Ancient Egypt things were big, and the statues of Ramesses II (1303 BC – 1213 BC) are no exception – this one is located in Memphis in a small museum specially built for  it. After more than 3000 years it still makes humans … Continue reading

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GASOLINE – FILL IT UP!

Our  tank was empty – we needed gas, and the only gas station anywhere near was the one located in the small village of Gorna, where we were passing through. There were cars in front of us waiting to get gas. I think we were … Continue reading

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CARPETS MADE IN EGYPT

The day we visited the Step Pyramid in Saqqara, and had lunch at The Saqqara Palm Club, nobody really felt like leaving the bus when it stopped in front of a big yellow building. Everyone was hot and tired. It was around … Continue reading

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – LOVE AND HEARTBREAK

LOVE and HEARTBREAK  have no passport and no nationality, therefore they live everywhere! More from Egypt soon       Brigitte

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GIZA — LOOK WHAT IS WAITING FOR YOU

Empty chairs – beautiful empty chairs all waiting for events to come, for people to sit on them and admire the  beautiful garden of the Mena House Oberoi Hotel. which is located near the Pyramids in Giza, near Cairo. – and if … Continue reading

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NEFERTITI – QUEEN OF EGYPT REBORN A 100 YEARS AGO

If you are in Berlin between December 6, 2012 and April 13. 2013,  you can meet the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaton (1353 -1336 B.C.) Today on  December 6, 2012,  in honor of the centenary of the discovery of the … Continue reading

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MUSLIM WOMEN’S CHOICE

         It was the PAST  –   for some it is the PRESENT –  will it be the                                                           FUTURE?                                                        ONLY TIME WILL TELL! More from Egypt soon       Brigitte

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VISITING EGYPT IS SAFE AGAIN!

Since the Revolution in 2011 we were warned not to travel to Egypt because it was dangerous. We heard stories about tourists being kidnapped, harassed and pictures on the television of gangs battling in the streets made us believe it … Continue reading

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – MUD BRICKS

Hearing about MUD Bricks I am sure you don’t think of something that will last a long time. But as this wall of Mud Bricks in the Temple Complex of Karnak in Luxor tells us, they do. We don’t know exactly how … Continue reading

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