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Sphinx - Giza plateau, Egypt

It is really amazing to get to experience the Sphinx, especially up close. If you can do book in advance a private visit, that is what will enable you to stand right here. Then you can explore for yo…

Giza Plateau - Cairo, Egypt

You have to ride a camel on the Giza plateau. What you may not realise is how far the Cairo sprawl reaches! Yet it is still magical

Bes relief - Dendera Temple, Egypt

Bes is an Ancient Egyptian neter who was known as protector of mothers, children & childbirth. Also strongly associated with music. There are some lovely depictions of Bes at Philae temple also d…

Sinki Pyramid, near Abydos, Egypt

This is all that remains of what is referred to as the Sinki Pyramid, which is about 8kms south of Abydos. All the stones have been taken, probably to build houses. All that is left looks like petrif…

Mut - Precinct of Mut, Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor, Egypt

It is thought that 720 or 730 - one for every day of the year, morning & evening - once resided in the precinct of Mut. Mut is a representation of 'mother'. She is seated in her power. Rather tha…

Coptic Church tunnels - Abydos, Egypt

On my last trip to Egypt I stayed a couple of days in Abydos. Whilst there I went to a Coptic Church. There was some debate as to whether they could show a woman, yet we were taken to see these ancie…

View of Nile from Martim Jolie Ville, Luxor

If you are going to Luxor stay at this hotel! It is on a private island called "Kings Island". It is only 3km from the sights of Luxor, yet you feel like you are in a timeless realm. It really is mag…

The Egypt most of you will not recognize - O Egito, a maioria de vocês não reconhecerá

I was thinking of doing a series of blogs about the different temples of Egypt, as I love Egypt & the temples & look forward to sharing some images & information with you all. Yet I thoug…

Emergence - Sintra, Portugal

I love this photo! You may notice the photo I posted the other day in the distance, yet I love this butterfly emerging from her life as a caterpillar, the heart on the tree. Captured this on my first…

Great Pyramid of Giza