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Author Archives: Brigitte Nioche
CAIRO – TRAVELLING BY TAXI
“Would you like the Hotel Car?” the receptionist wanted to know when I asked for a taxi. “No, I would like a taxi, no special car.” “That will take about 10 minutes.” she said looking me over. “That’s fine, I will … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Tourism
Tagged Cairo, cars, street signs, Taxis, transportation, travel, vacation
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GASOLINE – WHERE CAN YOU FIND IT?
Driving back from a visit to the Valley of the Kings a few weeks ago, our driver slowed down a few times, leaned out the window and called out to another driver.Of course, I could not understand what he was asking, but I knew … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Luxor, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Pharaohs, Tourism
Tagged cars, fuel shortage, Gas Stations., Gasoline, price of gasoline, shallow ditch, transportation, valley of the kings
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TUTANKHAMUN
I would like to share the beautiful picture of this shabti, or funerary statuette that Tutankhamun was buried with in the belief that it could perform work in his stead in the afterworld. It is the cover of a book “TUTANKHAMUN” The … Continue reading
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
If you live in New York, or you are visiting, and you love Egypt too, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition on April 10, 2012 THE DAWN OF EGYPTIAN ART If you go to … Continue reading
TUTANKHAMUN AND I
How could I ever have imagined that one day I would be alone with Tutankhamun in his tomb – just the two of us – that is exactly what happened about a month ago, when I was visiting Luxor. Walking into his … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Tourism, Travel, Valley of the Kings
Tagged Egyptian Museum, Tutankhamun
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CAIRO – TAHRIR SQUARE
Coming out of the Sadat Subway Station I was not sure if the empty space in front of me really was Tahrir Square – where had all the people gone? Now a symbol of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, and having sent … Continue reading
EGYPT – IS IT SAFE TO BE A TOURIST?
Hello Everyone After my first visit to Egypt in 2010, I planned another visit soon. But due to the revolution in Jan of 2011 and unrest in November 2011, it was delayed until February 2012 Before leaving for Cairo my friends and family asked me with … Continue reading
EGYPT – AND TWITTER
Hello Everyone While I was in Egypt I learned that we are not the first people to twitter. Most things we use today have started in Egypt, and Twitter is no exception. Amenhotep III, of the 18th Dynasty was a pharaoh … Continue reading
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EGYPT – HEADSCARVES AND JEANS
Hello Everyone Yes, I am back from the land of the Pharaohs – it was wonderful, it was safe, and the Egyptians are courteous and welcoming people. I know I promised to find out what the woman are wearing, but before we get to … Continue reading
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Egypt My Love 