I had a great week last week! I am not sure where to start but it was a wonderful mix of work, fun and peace.
During the week I spent a wonderful morning in the Valley of the Kings with 2 lovely Belgian ladies who I was looking after for a friend. 4 hours and only 3 tombs! We loved it!
I made it to one of the films at the African Film Festival, wandered along the new corniche before heading for coffee with yet more friends.
I spent a couple of hours on a caleche.... visited Ace Animal Hospital and was taken to view a working water wheel complete with donkey turning the wheel. (There was a cow, but apparently, the cow had gone lol)
I also went to Karnak temple, again another amazing morning, I find new things every time I go there!
A friend bought me a pressie from the UK..... I now have a fabulous new bag which was stuffed full of gorgeous smellies, and a nice chunk of really strong mature cheddar!
I spent quite a lot of time on the East Bank this week, and had a lot of fun while I was there. Copious amounts of coffee were consumed at varying times!
The building work has slowed down now.... the building in front of me seems to be complete from a building point of view, next door is being painted as we speak (and the outside walls are canary yellow!!), the roof seems to have ground to a halt.
This is the building in front of me when they started in November, it is now a 3 storey building! But fortunately it is not blocking my view of the river!
And here is a hodhod bird on my balcony, with the new building in the background!
Home is once again a reasonably quite place to return to. Well, except for today and yesterday when they have decided to play music very loudly and sing along! I am guessing it helps the paint to dry!
Another West Bank sightseeing excursion tomorrow morning is planned, should be fun and I am hoping to see the new statue at Amenhotep Third! Must tell the driver to drive slowly!
Another busy, but fun week looms! I hope you all have the kind of week that I think I will have!
During the week I spent a wonderful morning in the Valley of the Kings with 2 lovely Belgian ladies who I was looking after for a friend. 4 hours and only 3 tombs! We loved it!
I made it to one of the films at the African Film Festival, wandered along the new corniche before heading for coffee with yet more friends.
I spent a couple of hours on a caleche.... visited Ace Animal Hospital and was taken to view a working water wheel complete with donkey turning the wheel. (There was a cow, but apparently, the cow had gone lol)
I also went to Karnak temple, again another amazing morning, I find new things every time I go there!
A friend bought me a pressie from the UK..... I now have a fabulous new bag which was stuffed full of gorgeous smellies, and a nice chunk of really strong mature cheddar!
I spent quite a lot of time on the East Bank this week, and had a lot of fun while I was there. Copious amounts of coffee were consumed at varying times!
The building work has slowed down now.... the building in front of me seems to be complete from a building point of view, next door is being painted as we speak (and the outside walls are canary yellow!!), the roof seems to have ground to a halt.
This is the building in front of me when they started in November, it is now a 3 storey building! But fortunately it is not blocking my view of the river!
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| Hodhod bird |
And here is a hodhod bird on my balcony, with the new building in the background!
Home is once again a reasonably quite place to return to. Well, except for today and yesterday when they have decided to play music very loudly and sing along! I am guessing it helps the paint to dry!
Another West Bank sightseeing excursion tomorrow morning is planned, should be fun and I am hoping to see the new statue at Amenhotep Third! Must tell the driver to drive slowly!
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| View to the West Bank from the new corniche |
Another busy, but fun week looms! I hope you all have the kind of week that I think I will have!
Sounds like a fab week. Wish I had been there xxx
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