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Category Archives: Travel
TUTANKHAMUN – IS OUR BREATH BURYING HIM AGAIN?
The BBC reported a few days ago that there is a possibility the Tomb of Tutankhamun will be closed – the reason is that the breath of the visitors to the tomb are damaging what the heat of the desert has … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Luxor, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Pharaohs, Tourism, Travel, Tutankhamun
Tagged BBC, Bill Gates, Cascade Investments, Egypt Daily News, Microsoft, Orascom, Preservation, Tomb of Tutankhamun
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – EVERYONE LIKES CANDY….
…………………even the SPHINX sitting on the Giza Plateau guarding the PYRAMIDS!!!!!! More from Egypt soon Brigitte
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE
It was a very dark night when we visited a Nubian House on the banks of the Nile near Aswan. Ahmed – the little boy in the picture, brewed coffee for us over a small charcoal stove – and looking at his bright, shiny eyes … Continue reading
WORSHIPPING CHRIST OR ALLAH
As we approach and prepare for Christmas, the most important celebration of the year for Christians all over the world, I remember how fortunate I was during my recent trip to Egypt to share the celebration of Eid al Adha, the most important holiday of the year for Muslims all … Continue reading
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – A MATTER OF SIZE
What do you think – is it this small broom which is keeping the ancient column so clean? More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Egypt, Luxor, Travel
Tagged ancient history, Brooms, clean, columns, proportions, Size
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EGYPT – TRAVEL LIGHTLY!!!!
The definition of a Globetrotter is someone who travels widely and often. So after I travelled for three weeks from Aswan in Upper Egypt, via Luxor, via Cairo to Alexandria in Lower Egypt I thought I qualified – but there was a … Continue reading
PHOTO OF THE WEEK – A MATTER OF SIZE
What do you think – is the hat too small or the column too big? Left behind at the Temple of Luxor More from Egypt soon Brigitte
EGYPT – A VISIT TO REMEMBER
Returning from my third trip to Egypt I have many photos and stories to share. But I want to start by introducing you to an interesting man I met on two of my visits. He lives on the West Bank in Luxor, and earns his … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Islam, Luxor, Tourism, Travel
Tagged anger. disappointment, flyswatter, Revolution
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EGYPT – ANOTHER VISIT?
…………….yes another visit, my third visit! …. and this time I am not going through a travel agent, but, with the help of some friends, have made my own travel arrangements and reservations. I will spend 9 days in Luxor in Upper … Continue reading
Posted in Cairo, Egypt, Islam, Luxor, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Muslims, Tourism, Travel, Valley of the Kings
Tagged Abraham, celebrations, Eid al-Adha, Muslims, Ram, travelling single
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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
Egypt My Love 