Category Archives: Luxor

TOMB PAINTINGS BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE

“Come I want to show you something,” Abdul said while we got out of the car. Walking up the hill towards a pile of stones that must have been a  house a long time ago, I was wondering what there … Continue reading

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MECCA – A J0URNEY OF A LIFETIME

 On the way from the Valley of the Kings to the Valley of the Queens stands this brightly decorated house, close to the street on the foot of the mountains. “What is this? Is it a Restaurant?” My ignorance was as big as the … Continue reading

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FELUCCAS – CRUISING ON THE NILE –

A Felucca is a fast, narrow sailing ship which was used  in the Mediterranean and by the Ancient Egyptians. It is made of wood and counts on the wind to move it up and down the Nile. Today motor boats have replaced many … Continue reading

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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

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