De lo imposible de la noche Day four of the trip to Egypt and I was ill. I am certain that it was not anything that I had eaten – it was either sunstrike or touching my lips after handling the money. I felt grim but we were going to the Valley of the KingsContinue reading “De lo imposible de la noche”
Tag Archives: Egypt
They Said I’d Be Impressed
After Cairo (https://wordpress.com/post/fivemilesout.home.blog/1896 ) we flew down to Luxor. It would have been great to be able to start the cruise from Cairo, but the desert was full of bandits and it was not considered safe then. You can do it now. We were on the MS Tulip. The boat was designed for over 100Continue reading “They Said I’d Be Impressed”
I Never Will Forget Those Nights
After Kom Ombo (https://wordpress.com/post/fivemilesout.home.blog/1969 ) it was cruising again – to Aswan, site of the famous dam and as far up the Nile as you can get on a cruiser now. I woke early as we smoothly docked – it was Eid and incredibly quiet. It was an early start as we went on FeluccaContinue reading “I Never Will Forget Those Nights”
No need to fight
2011 and Dad and I went to Egypt in the Autumn. We had been due to go in February, but the Arab Spring happened and at the last-minute insurance cover was withdrawn. Tourism was still a fraction of the normal level with the usual crowds missing. We had to have an army guard with usContinue reading “No need to fight”
She’s knocked out on here feet again
In 2011 Dad and I went on an 8-day tour of Egypt. It started in Cairo and then we flew to Luxor and cruised to Aswan. Day seven there was a choice – either chill on the cruise ship or pay for an extra trip to Abu Simbel. Abu Simbel is a long way southContinue reading “She’s knocked out on here feet again”
Five Miles Out 