Hamish on a Felucca on the Nile
After a tiresome overnight train from Cairo to Aswan, we boarded an Egyptian boat called a Felucca. We sailed on the Nile River around an Island called Elephantine and able to seeRead More…
Hamish climbs Mt Sinai
Hamish loves to take adventures when on holidays – and climbing to the summit of Mt Sinai is something he just didn’t want to miss out on. He really enjoyed the viewRead More…
Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis
Apart from a lot of antiquities at Memphis, there is also an Alabaster Sphinx located there. There is no inscription or Cartouche indicating who it is but is likely to be eitherRead More…
Hamish at the Marriott in Cairo feeling very brave
Hamish was feeling very brave today – he went for a walk out the front of the Marriott Hotel and decided to hop onto a fierce lion (a white statue that is).Read More…
Hamish – Coffee every morning
Whilst at the Marriott in Cairo, we were treated to some marvellous arrays of food. The coffee was absolutely wonderful. The first morning after we arrived, we went down to breakfast andRead More…
Egyptian Food
Food has not been an issue – or should I say that it is. It is great food but there is just so much of it. This is one of the EgyptianRead More…
Marriott Hotel – Hamish at the Bakery
People must think that all Hamish ever does on holidays is eat. Well, I must admit he does love a snack or two – plus he had to always catch up withRead More…
Hamish on a Felucca on the Nile
After a tiresome overnight train from Cairo to Aswan, we boarded an Egyptian boat called a Felucca. We sailed on the Nile River around an Island called Elephantine and able to seeRead More…
Hamish enjoys an Egyptian Party on the Nile
The trip down the Nile was so exciting – not only did we see lots of temples, we saw many people and boats and best of all we had really nice peopleRead More…
Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe – Hotel
Victoria Falls Hotel As part of the package we had for our Victoria Falls experience, we stayed at the Victoria Falls Hotel. This is a beautiful “old style” and very English Hotel.Read More…