Friday, 7 November 2008

Friday 7 November 2008 - Changing Seasons

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It's two weeks since I got out for a walk.  That was Wadi Digla in Egypt, now seemingly in the distant past.  So today, after enjoying m...
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Thursday, 6 November 2008

Original Mountain Marathon (OMM)

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   The OMM (formerly KIMM - Karrimor International Mountain Marathon) took place this year whilst we were in Egypt.  We caught sight of wha...
Tuesday, 4 November 2008

TGO Challenge 2009

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We are delighted that a quick email to Uncle Roger on our return home yesterday yielded the desired (and incredibly quick) response. Yes,...
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Sunday, 2 November 2008

Citadel, Mosques and more Pyramids and Good Food

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Our sojourn in Egypt drew to a close today with visits to Cairo's Citadel, featuring the great Mosque of Mohammed Ali (pictured above), ...
Saturday, 1 November 2008

A Desert Adventure

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We have spent the last two days on 'Cairo to Cairo', our hosts' improvised version of 'Paris - Daccar' (the ultimate in ...
Friday, 31 October 2008

Religion and Boats

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Sue lounges outside the library in Alexandria Coptic Cairo was clean, uncrowded and peaceful! The museum was a delight and the nearby stree...
Wednesday, 29 October 2008

The Egyptian Antiquities Museum

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This museum was today's highlight, in particular the Tutankhamen Galleries which feature all things 'Boy King', including the 11...
Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Egyptian Taxis

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For the last few days we have been savouring the delights of Egyptian taxis. They are black and white in Cairo, black and yellow in Alexandr...
Monday, 27 October 2008

An Egyptian Wedding

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Here are Selwa and Amro with their bridesmaids, at their wedding in Alexandria on 27 October 2008. Sue and I can take the occasional reason...

Monday 27 October - Pompey's Pillar and The Catacombs of Kom es-Shoqafa

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Whilst waiting in Alexandria for the purpose of our visit - which commenced at 10.30 this evening - we enjoyed the day in the huge city of A...

Sunday 26 October - Bibliotheca Alexandrina

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This is a view towards the Mediterranean from outside the new library in Alexandria. More images will follow when we return home (see below)...