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Category Archives: Travel
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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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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A DECORATED HOUSE – A STATUS SYMBOL
Any Muslim whose circumstances permit it, is asked to make the HAJJ at lest once in his lifetime. Successfully completing the HAJJ, a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In 2015 fourteen … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, Cairo, Egypt, Islam, Religion, Travel
Tagged Mecca, Paintings, religion, Saudi Arabia, Travelling
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MISTAKES CAN TELL THE STORY
Without the beautiful wall paintings in the Tombs of the Pharaohs and Nobles as well as in many Temples we would not know as much about Ancient Egypt as we do. The images tell us about their life and death, who … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Egypt, Islam, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Temple of Karnak, Tomb Wall Paintings, Travel
Tagged Medina Habu, Tomb of Ramose, travel, Wall Paintings
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MARKET DAY – ORGANIC FOOD ONLY
Twice a week, Tuesdays and Saturdays it’s market day in this country village on the West Bank near Luxor. If you buy fruit, vegetables, a live duck or a live chicken it is all organic. … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Food, Luxor, Travel
Tagged Chicken, Cooking. Shopping, Ducks, Geese, Housewives, Organic Food
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – ALIBABA AND THE ………THIEVES
CAN YOU GUESS WHO IS ALIBABA AND WHO ARE THE THIEVES? LET ME HEAR FROM YOU. More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Luxor, Luxor. Valley of the Kings, Muslims, Queens of Egypt, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Alibaba, Egyptian men, Fabels, The Nile, Thieves
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CAIRO – LIVING AMONG THE DEAD
The incessantly honking cars on Cairo’s street don’t slow down or stop their horns to pay their respect when passing El Arafa – The City of the Dead. I was astounded to see a graveyard (4 miles long) be part of this vibrant metropolis … Continue reading
Posted in Book of the Dead, Cairo, Children, Egypt, Government, Muslims, Travel
Tagged cars, Cemetery, City of the Dead, Death, earthquake, Tombs, Urbanization
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Egypt My Love 