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Visit My Other Blog – Getting Over Growing Older- HOW DID WE GET FROM THERE (1950s)TO HERE (2020s)It is hard to understand how women could forego their pretty dresses for holes and more holes?????? When the trend first started there was only one hole on the knee or back, but now there … More
- HEARING AID – DO YOU NEED ONE?CONGRATULATION! said the friendly voice at the other end of the line. I was taken aback – what do you mean Congratulation? What is there to be happy about when one needs a hearing aid?… More
- A CALL TO AN OLD FRIEND IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT…..TO YOU AND HER OR HIM! During this time of the year I always get a little weepy, and the goodwill towards the world in my heart suddenly awakens from its hibernation it went into… More
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Tag Archives: tourists
Luxor Temple – People or Ants?
How small we humans look compared to images the Ancient Egyptians left of themselves. More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Ants, Luxor Temple, tourists
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WAITING FOR TOURISTS- PHOTO OF THE WEEK
The political upheaval over the last five years has reduced tourism in Egypt, but the crash of the Russian plane over the Sinai a few month ago, resulting in travel bans by Russia and the UK has brought Egypt’s tourism to a … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Government, Luxor, Tourism
Tagged Airlines, Beaches, Fear, Russia, Sharm El-Sheikh, tourists, United Kingdom
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – WHAT A SHAME
We are fortunate that the Ancient Egyptians left us such wonders to admire as these beautiful column bases in the back courtyard in the Temple at Medina Habu on the West Bank of the Nile near Luxor Is leaving our … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Pharaohs
Tagged Ancient Temples, Garbage, Medina Habu, Respect, tourists, water
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EGYPT’S DAILY LIFE – GOODBYE ABAN
On the way back from the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank, near Luxor our bus had stopped in front of the Papyrus Institute, where beautiful images of Ancient Egypt, reproduced by local artist on papyrus, were sold. After about an … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Stones, Egypt, Luxor, Politics, Tourism, Travel
Tagged Ancient Egypt Art, Fly Swatter, Paintings, Papyrus, tourists
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – SOUVENIRS
IS THERE REALLY NOBODY COMING TO BUY MY SOUVENIRS ?????? More from Egypt soon Brigitte
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK – WAITING FOR TOURISTS
……….AND WHEN WILL THEY BE BACK? THESE PEOPLE AND ANCIENT SITES FEEL LONELY AND NEED THE TOURISTS! More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in Egypt, HABIBTI YA MASR, Luxor, Pharaohs, Temple of Karnak, Tourism
Tagged Emptiness, Foreign lands, Guards, Karnak, Obelisk, Queen Hatshepsut, tourists, Travelling. Adventure
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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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PHOTO OF THE WEEK – WAS RAMSES II REALLY THAT TALL?
………….OR ARE THESE TOURISTS MIDGETS ? This Statue of Ramses II is standing at Karnak Temple. The small statue between his legs is his son. More from Egypt soon Brigitte
Posted in HABIBTI YA MASR, Luxor, Pharaohs, Temple of Karnak, Tourism
Tagged Ancient Egypt, Fathers, Luxor, Midgets, Ramses II, tourists
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TOURISM IN EGYPT ………
….WHERE HAVE ALL THE CUSTOMERS GONE?????…… IS THIS SHOP OWNER’S QUESTION TOO! His store, offering the most tempting sweets, is in the train station of Alexandria. I bought several packages of sticky goodies, and asked him if I could take his … Continue reading
Posted in Alexandria, HABIBTI YA MASR, Politic
Tagged Alexandria, Honey, Shop Owners, Stores, Sweets, tourists
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EGYPT – HOW MUCH LUCK DOES IT NEED?
Since Ancient Egyptian times SCARABS have been a sign of Good Luck, fending off bad spirits. This believe has survived into modern times and every tourist who has come to Egypt did not leave without at least one, or like … Continue reading
