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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – BEAUTY IN THE AFTERLIFE

Admiring the slim silhouettes of the men and women depicted in the wall paintings in tombs and temples, I was surprised not to see any overweight or ugly people. The Egyptologist who was with us explained why, “These are not true representations … Continue reading

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PHARAOH’S TEMPLES AND PALACES

After one week of  visiting many temples of worship, from Cairo to Luxor,  I asked Ahmed, our guide, “Where did the Pharaohs live?” “In palaces, which don’t exist anymore, but don’t worry they lived in great splendor,” he answered. I had no doubt that they … Continue reading

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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                                           

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EGYPT’S HOT AIR BALLOONS ARE UP UP AND AWAY AGAIN

TWO WEEKS AGO EGYPT RESUMED THE HOT AIR BALLOONS  SIGHTSEEING IN LUXOR ****************************************************************************** Getting up at 4 am was hard. It was dark outside, and I wondered why I had agreed to take a hot air balloon ride. In total darkness … Continue reading

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