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Author Archives: Brigitte Nioche
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – TRUE SMILES ARE FOREVER
Despite the ravages of time during a few thousand years – they have not robbed this royal statue of her beauty, her youth or her smile – a smile really is forever! More from Egypt soon Brigitte
EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE – HOLDING YOUR HEAD UP HIGH
Since ancient times in many countries like India, Africa, Egypt and the southern states in the US, just to name a few, people transported – balanced – goods on to top of their head. And in Egypt today it is a way to carry something … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Travel
Tagged Ancient Egypt, Balance, Bread, culture, Egypt, food, transportation, travel, women
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – AVOIDING THE TOURISTS
If you don’t like crowds and want to avoid being one of a group pushing along through Luxor Temple, making it difficult to see well, or anything at all, you have to go and visit soon. I know first hand what it feels like to be … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Pharaohs
Tagged Ancient Egypt, archaeology, Bucket List, Egypt, Luxor Temple, Pharaoh, Pharaohs, photography, Photos, ruins, Tourism, travel, Travelling
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EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE – EVERY BIT HELPS!
When this mother standing on the banks of the Nile saw our boat come closer she send her two boys in a rowing boat to meet us and offer us some fruit and a few trinkets . We didn’t want fruit or … Continue reading
A PHARAOH HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
The mummy of Ramses I has been a guest in Canada and the United States for more than 140 years. But during his stay he was not awarded due respect, because there was nobody around who was interested to know the identity of the brittle corpse … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Luxor, Pharaohs, Travel
Tagged Horseshoe Falls, Michael Carlos Museum, Mummies, Niagara Falls Museum, Ontario, Ranses II, Rassul Brothers, Seti, Taxidermist
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
WHAT DO YOU WANT? WHY ARE YOU TAKING MY PICTURE? WHERE DO YOU COME FROM? WHY DID YOU COME HERE? NO, I’M NOT LIKE YOU What do you think she wants to tell us? Please leave a comment ***************** … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Egypt, Muslims, Travel
Tagged children, Foreign Customs, Foreign lands, Hope
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PHARAOHS – MUMMIFIED FOR THE AFTERLIFE.
It is well known and well documented that the Ancient Egyptians mummified their pharaohs in preparation for the afterlife. The process, including 40 days of soaking the body in natron, could take up to 70 days before it was ready to be wrapped … Continue reading
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – WHAT UNITS US?
It has no nationality or country but speaks the same language – it’s called the iPhone! More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in TECHNOLOGY, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Buckingham Palace, iPhone, Language, Saudi Arabia, Technology
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EGYPT’S LOST WORLDS – PART TWO
When a month ago I was telling you how excited I was to go and visit the exhibition at the British Museum of Egypt’s sunken cities, I can now say that I was not disappointed, but blown away by what I saw. Over the last 20 … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Ancient Stones
Tagged BRITISH MUSEUM, Divers, Lost Cities, Mediterranean, water
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SUNKEN CITIES – EGYPT’S LOST WORLD
Recently two lost cities of Ancient Egypt, which had vanished under the water of the Mediterranean were discovered and the British Museum in London is telling the story. I am on my way to London tomorrow and so looking forward to visit … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Ancient Stones, Egypt, Travel
Tagged Alexandria, BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON, Lost Cities
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Egypt My Love 