Shiney in Egypt

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  1. rosa

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    fabulous pictures shiney, looks a very interesting place,loved the picture of the little boy looking pensive, he looks very much in deep thought.
    have a lovely time when you and mrs shiney go away, speak soon and all the best for christmas and new year [​IMG]
     
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      Thanks rosa, enjoy your holiday as well and all the best [​IMG]
       
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      thanks shiney take care will be taking lots of pics like yourself. have a great time,speak soon linda [​IMG]
       
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        Beautiful pics Shiney, the Hoopoe is a cracker. [​IMG]
         
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          Thanks strongy, they are very attractive birds.
           
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          A couple of people that have seen my new posting of desert photos have said they would like to see the Egyptian ones so I have pulled this to the top [​IMG]
           
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          Fantastic pics Shiney!

          They certainly evoke the scale and grandeur that was Ancient Egypt. The night time shots made me go quite shivery. I love hieroglyphics and have tried to copy them in watercolours a few times. Your photos of them were well done.

          I love the statues of Anubis, Houros etc... and the Ram one...(Can't remember his name...) and of course the Sphinx. Did you go into any of the museums there. I don't suppose you are allowed to take photos inside them.

          Lovely thread and very evocative.

          I just wish you could see these magnificent places without the constant stream of tourists queuing up in front and behind you... :(
           
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          brilliant pics once again shiney, [​IMG] ;)
          for us up north its tgypt :D [​IMG]
           
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            I've done Egypt 3 times now! it's so cheap to get there and so cheap when your there!! and the people love you.
             
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              Beautiful pictures Shiney and all are well narrated by your good self, thank you. :dbgrtmb:
               
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                Compliments on your amazing photography skills Shiney, very impressive. I remember being in Egypt in '83. At that time we were allowed inside the pyramids, i've heard they've now stopped tourists from entering. I don't know how true this is!
                 
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                Thanks for your comments :)

                I don't know about the pyramids now. We were able to go inside when I was last there in 2007.

                EDIT: I've just checked on tripadvisor and someone says they went inside in November. :blue thumb:
                 
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                Thanks for clarifying that Shiney :thumbsup:
                 
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                  @JohnD when you have time, have a look at some of my other travel threads. I'm working on Hawai'i at the moment. :blue thumb:
                   
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