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Category Archives: Egypt
DOWNTON ABBEY’S CONNECTION TO EGYPT
Like millions of infatuated followers of DOWNTON ABBEY, now in its 4th Season, I am glued to my television set on Sunday nights. During a recent interview of the present owners, The Earl of Carnarvon and Lady Carnarvon, they talked about … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Pharaohs, Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings
Tagged Downton Abbey, England, Highclere Castle, Howard Carter, Lord Carnarvon, Television, Tomb of Tutankhamun
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PYRAMIDS BIGGER THAN LIFE – PHOTO FO THE WEEK
THE PYRAMIDS ON THE GIZA PLATEAU DWARF ANYTHING AND ANYBODY – ….AND EVEN IF THE PYRAMID IS NOT ONE OF THE THREE BIGS ONES BELONGING TO PHARAOH KHUFU, OR KHAFRA OR MENKAURA, BUT A SMALLER ONE LIKE THIS ONE WHERE … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Pyramids
Tagged Ants, Dwarf, Giza Plateau, Pharaoh, Pyramids, Royal Wife
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RAMSES II – A MATTER OF SIZE
It is hard to imagine that Ramses II has ever been laying down instead of standing up, dominating the scene, and towering over his world…..but there is an exception. During my first visit to Egypt part of our tour was … Continue reading
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – SIDE BY SIDE
MODERN CARS AND OLD TRADITIONS WALKING-DRIVING SIDE BY SIDE A man and his wife taking a stroll on a street in Cairo More from Egypt soon Xh Brigitte
PHARAOHS DRANK BEER LONG BEFORE US
In case you have missed it —- the BBC announced a few days ago that a Japanese team of archeologist discovered the tomb of the Head Brewer who served an ancient court more than 3000 years ago. The wall paintings … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Egypt, Pharaohs, Tomb Wall Paintings
Tagged Beer. Brewery, Drink, Malt, Payment, Tombs, Wages, Wall Paintings
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LIFE IS NOT FAIR – PICTURE OF THE WEEK
WOW! Look at that……. How long will it take these two man to move all those bags of cement with that little cart? Poor Donkey…. More from Egypt soon Brigitte
ABU SIMBEL – SOME MIRACLES HAPPEN TWICE
The bus, which brought us from the airport, joined other buses in a parking lot near a large hill. Once our group was together we started walking up a sandy path. Our guide told us to be patient, that we … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt
Tagged Abu Simbel, Aswan High Dam, heat, Husband, Lake Nasser, Planes, Queen Nefertari, Ramses II, tourists, water, Wife
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HAPPY NEW YEAR EGYPT
To close this year and to wish my friends in Egypt a brighter future and peace, I am sharing my memories…………. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY – MAY 2014 BRING PEACE TO THE WORLD!!!!! BRIGITTE
RAMSES II MULTIPLIED BY FOUR – IT IS A MATTER OF SIZE
RAMSES II CONFIRMED HIS POWER WITH REPLICAS OF HIMSELF – AND HIS STATUS CAN BE FOUND ALL OVER EGYPT STILL TODAY. BUT IN ABU SIMBEL HIS POWER WAS MULTIPLIED BY FOUR. IT CAN’T HAVE HURT HIS EGO, BUT THESE COLOSSAL FIGURES IN FRONT OF THE TEMPLE, HAD AN … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Pharaohs
Tagged Abu Simbel, Likeness, Neighbors, Nubia, Power, Ramses II
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Egypt My Love 