Shiney in Egypt

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      I think I had better try and do things in alphabetical order otherwise I shall forget what I have done!


      Abu Simbel

      Just as the sun is rising

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      and later

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      Things were done on a grand scale.

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        Alabaster Mosque in Cairo


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        Inside the mosque learning about its history

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          Aswan

          The entrance to the airport

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          The Nile runs through the town

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          They quarried this enormous pillar then found that it started cracking before they finished

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          The dam is quite large

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            Thanks Shiney they were worth waiting for.I especially like all the first ones of the statues and the colours in those ladies dresses are lovely.Much better than going to O2.Thankyou for sharing them with us.I think the cat sphinx has got it down to a fine art :cool:
             
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            Wonderful pics shiney!

            We keep saying that we'll go to Egypt again and have a Nile trip and see all these wonderful places. Last time we just lollygagged on the beach for 2 weeks. Your photos have brought Egypt into the 2008 choice for a holiday - if the price is right.

            The picture taken of the ceiling in the mosque is great, so full of detail and clear. I just can't get any such pictures, they come out fuzzy and dark.

            Thanks for sharing.
             
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            One of my ambitions is to visit Egypt, and these photos have just reinforced that ambition.
             
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            Shiney,

            I have many history books regarding Egypt but those pictures take my breath away, thank you [​IMG]
             
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            Worth the wait Shiney, I too would like to go there and Petra and Cambodia and....... ;)
             
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            A lot more to come yet :D

            When I've done Egypt I'll start on some other countries.
             
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            Wow !!!

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            Thanks BM. That was taken from the garden of the hotel we stayed at.
             
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            It's difficult to comprehend just how amazing these structures are.

            If the rain holds off I might try and recreate the scene laying down on the deck with a Toblerone :D
             
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              With a bit of imagination I'm sure it would work :D . If not, you'll have your Toblerone for consolation [​IMG] and you can add some of these [​IMG] [​IMG]
               
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              Well we have a yummy mummy in the house a couple of cheeky scarab beatles and a dog that could pass as an egyptian god. :D
               
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